What Is a Moral Panic, and How Is the Term

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Essay

What is a moral panic, and how is the term related to myths about gangs?

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Definitions:

Fixed-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Fixed-Interval

Pertaining to a schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Unpredictable

The inability to be foreseen or predicted due to variability or randomness in behavior or events.