The Last Case of the Day Involves a 16-Year-Old High

question 52

Multiple Choice

The last case of the day involves a 16-year-old high school dropout who was convicted of auto theft. He had no prior record and says that he dropped out of high school to help his family but has not been able to find work. You are convinced that he only stole the car out of economic need. You hand down a sentence consisting of probation, with a condition of attending job training. Your goal is to help the offender improve his chances at landing a job, which should help keep him away from crime. This decision reflects the ________________ ethic.

• A)just deserts
• B)expiation
• C)treatment
• D)social contract

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Definitions:

Latent Learning

Learning that is hidden or concealed.

Observational Learning

The process of learning behaviors by watching and imitating others, also known as modeling or social learning.

Positive Reinforcement

A behavioral strategy that involves adding a stimulus after a behavior to increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning where a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.