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Discuss the Reformers/Progressives and Their Impact on Corrections

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Discuss the reformers/Progressives and their impact on corrections.


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Operant Conditioning

A process of learning in which the dynamics of behavior are adjusted by assigning incentives or penalties.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response tendency.

Variable-Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, commonly used in operant conditioning.

Fixed-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

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