Which of the Following Are Examples of Why Crime Victims

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are examples of why crime victims and witnesses refuse to report crime?

• A) Fear of retaliation by the offender
• B) Victim might be unaware that she/he was a victim of a crime
• C) Embarrassment
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Counterconditioned

A process in behavioral therapy where an undesired behavior is replaced with a more desirable one through conditioning.

Frustration of Nonreward

The feeling of tension, dissatisfaction, or disappointment that arises when an anticipated reward or outcome does not materialize.

Motivation Generated

The process through which inner or external factors stimulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested and committed to a job, role, or subject.

Incentive Motivation

A theory in psychology that argues behavior is directed toward attaining desirable stimuli and avoiding unwanted stimuli.