The Contrast Effect Compares the Possible Punishment for a Crime

question 32

True/False

The contrast effect compares the possible punishment for a crime to the life experience of the individual to be punished.

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Definitions:

Babysitter

A person who temporarily cares for children on behalf of the children's parents or guardians.

Specific Phobia

An intense, irrational fear of a particular object, situation, or activity that poses little to no actual danger.

Classical Conditioning

The acquisition of knowledge through the connection between a stimulus found in one's surroundings and one that occurs innately.

Positive Reinforcement

The process of increasing the likelihood of a behavior by following it with a rewarding outcome.