Why Are Status Offenses Enacted

question 37

Multiple Choice

Why are status offenses enacted?

• A) for the welfare of children
• B) for the protection of society
• C) to get tough on crime
• D) out of concern for parents

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

The process of acquiring knowledge and skills by observing and imitating others.

Primary Reinforcer

An unlearned reinforcer whose effectiveness is based on the biological makeup of the organism and not on learning.

Conditioned Reinforcer

Another term for a secondary reinforcer.