Though a Majority of the Population in the United States, ______

question 22

Short Answer

Though a majority of the population in the United States, ______ form only  a small minority of the country's prison population.

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in which a behavior is reinforced each time it is exhibited, leading to a faster acquisition of the behavior.

Immediate Reinforcement

The prompt delivery of a reward or punishment following a behavior, which increases the likelihood of that behavior's recurrence.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of lessened response or no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Fixed-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, often used in behavior therapy and training.