The Number of Minorities in Jail Populations May Be Decreasing

question 43

Multiple Choice

The number of minorities in jail populations may be decreasing due to ______.

• A) decriminalization/legalization of marijuana in some states
• B) the widespread adoption of truth-in-sentencing laws
• C) a large drop in unemployment rates during the last decade
• D) a great awareness of bias in police practices

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of gradually teaching a new behavior through the use of reinforcement until the target behavior is achieved.

Chaining

A method of teaching complex behaviors by breaking down the task into small steps and teaching each step within the sequence individually until the whole sequence is mastered.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique used in behavioral psychology to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior by rewarding it.

Stimulus Discrimination

The learned ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond appropriately to each.