Briefly Trace the Development of Criminal Law

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Essay

Briefly trace the development of criminal law.

Apply principles of classical conditioning to hypothetical scenarios and real-world situations.

Explain the role of timing in the effectiveness of conditioning.

Understand how classical conditioning theories are applied to modify behavior.

Identify factors that influence the strength and persistence of learned responses.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique intended to reduce phobic responses or anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation techniques.

Physically Present

Being bodily in a specific location or space, as opposed to being there in thought, via communication technology, or representation.

Anxiety Hierarchy

An anxiety hierarchy is a ranked list of stimuli or situations that provoke anxiety responses, used in therapy to progressively desensitize a person to their fears.

Cognitive Schema

A mental framework that organizes and interprets information in the brain, helping to understand and predict the world around us.