A Police Officer Cannot Make Up a Law on the Spot

question 58

True/False

A police officer cannot make up a law on the spot and arrest a person for it, nor may a court make up a law and then punish a person for it.

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Definitions:

Behavioural View

A perspective in psychology that focuses on observable behaviors and the ways in which learning occurs through interactions with the environment.

Learning Experiences

Learning Experiences are any activities, tasks, or events that provoke a change or development in an individual's knowledge, skills, attitudes, or behaviors.

Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, either by introducing a positive stimulus or removing a negative one.

Self-Concept

A person's perception of their own abilities, behaviors, and characteristics, forming an internalized self-image.