The "Broken Windows Theory" Is Based on the Theory That

question 1

Multiple Choice

The "broken windows theory" is based on the theory that by cracking down on     ____crimes, police can significantly reduce all crime in an area. ​

• A)felony
• B)property
• C)quality-of-life
• D)violent

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, innate reaction to a stimulus that occurs without prior conditioning or learning.

Negatively Reinforced

A behavior strengthened because a negative condition is removed or avoided as a consequence of the behavior.

Positively Punished

The addition of an unpleasant stimulus in response to a behavior, resulting in a decrease in the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Negatively Punished

A term in behavioral psychology referring to the decrease in the frequency of a behavior due to the removal of a pleasant stimulus following the behavior.