Dorothea Dix Was the First Warden of the Elmira Reformatory

question 79

True/False

Dorothea Dix was the first warden of the Elmira Reformatory.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Punisher

A stimulus or event that follows a behavior and decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Conditioned Response

In behavioral psychology, the learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become conditioned.

Aboriginal Quota

A policy or practice aimed at ensuring a certain percentage or number of positions are reserved for indigenous people, in contexts such as education or employment.