Criminal Justice Practitioners Are Influenced by the General Idea of What

question 35

Multiple Choice

Criminal justice practitioners are influenced by the general idea of what society perceives to be right and wrong. Which of the five perspectives of criminal justice is this an example of?

• A) Academic discipline.
• B) Profession.
• C) System.
• D) Moral agent.

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

Learning that occurs by watching the actions and outcomes of others' behaviors, without direct experience.

Imitate

The action of copying or mimicking the behaviors, actions, or characteristics of another individual or model.

Vicarious Punishment

Vicarious punishment occurs when an individual observes another being punished and then changes their own behavior to avoid experiencing the same consequences.

Discontinue

To bring an activity or process to an end or halt its continuity.