Which of the Following Is Considered to Be an Appropriate

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered to be an appropriate legal factor for a judge to consider prior to making a final sentencing decision?

• A) defendant's prior record
• B) defendant's age
• C) defendant's race
• D) defendant's income

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Definitions:

Habituation

The process by which there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposures, indicating a form of learning or adaptation.

Sensitization

An increased response to a stimulus following repeated exposures, typically leading to an exaggerated reaction over time.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon in which the rate of a behavior varies inversely with an alteration in the conditions of reinforcement for another behavior.

Higher-order Conditioning

A process in classical conditioning by which a stimulus that has become a conditioned stimulus can be used to condition a new stimulus.