The Average Citizen Holds Many Mistaken Beliefs About Police Work

question 21

Multiple Choice

The average citizen holds many mistaken beliefs about police work due to television shows that portray the police as playing "fast and loose" with the truth.This is called

• A)media bias.
• B)the CSI effect.
• C)factual documentation.
• D)a negative image portrayal.

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Definitions:

Negative Punishment

A behavioral modification technique where decreasing the occurrence of a behavior is accomplished by removing a desirable stimulus.

Suspension

The state of being temporarily inactive or set aside, or a mixture in which particles are dispersed throughout a fluid without dissolving in it.

Steady Rate

A consistent pace or level of activity, not experiencing significant change or fluctuation over a period.

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, promoting steady, consistent responding.