According to West Et Al

question 56

Multiple Choice

According to West et al. (2010) , about ______ of the increase in states' use of prison was due to the increased imprisonment of violent offenders.

• A) 22%
• B) 34%
• C) 60%
• D) 72%

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Definitions:

Months

Units of time in calendars that approximate the period of the lunar cycle, usually used as a measurement of the duration of events or periods of life.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, where an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a learned response.

Neurogenesis

The process of generating new neurons in the brain, which can occur in certain brain regions during adulthood.