Which of the Following Statements About Juvenile Delinquency Is True

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about juvenile delinquency is true?

• A) Delinquency involves misconduct, but not illegal behavior.
• B) Almost all teenagers admit to having committed some sort of delinquent act.
• C) Juveniles account for about 4 percent of police arrests.
• D) For most delinquents, a brush with the law forecasts adult criminal behavior.

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Definitions:

Fixed-Interval Schedule

A system where the initial reaction is incentivized after a predetermined period has passed.

Reinforcement

In psychology, it is a consequence that will strengthen an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Nagging

The act of persistently annoying or finding fault in someone, often to prompt an action or change.