Determining Whether a Program Designed to Reduce Burglary Actually Had

question 51

Multiple Choice

Determining whether a program designed to reduce burglary actually had the intended effect is an example of _____.

• A)explanation
• B)evaluation
• C)application
• D)research

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Definitions:

Positive Feedback

In psychology, a response that strengthens a behavior, making it more likely to occur again; in systems theory, it refers to a process that amplifies changes.

First-Order Change

Surface-level alterations in behavior or thought patterns that do not fundamentally transform underlying systems or structures.

Strengths-Based

An approach in social work and psychology that focuses on individuals' inherent strengths and resources as a basis for therapy and intervention.

Relational Structure

The way in which relationships are organized or the pattern of connections between individuals in a system.