Which of the Following Was Reported by the National Center

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was reported by the National Center for Education Statistics?

• A) Over the years, the percentage of youth homicides occurring at school remains more than 10 percent of the total number of youth homicides.
• B) While fear of being harmed at school has decreased, the risk of being victimized by school violence has steadily increased.
• C) More school shootings have occurred in Germany than in all other countries combined.
• D) Students were more likely to be victims of serious violence or homicide away from school.

Understand the role of reinforcement in the law of effect and behavior repetition.

Understand the principles of operant learning, including reinforcement and punishment.

Distinguish between different schedules of partial reinforcement and their effects on behavior.

Apply the concepts of learning theory to critique and suggest improvements for real-world systems such as the prison system.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

The network of nerves that lies outside the central nervous system, connecting it to limbs and organs.

Brain Study Techniques

Methods used in neuroscience to study the structure and function of the brain, such as MRI, fMRI, and EEG.

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, controlling and coordinating bodily functions.

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.