The Uniform Crime Report's Type I Offenses Are Also Referred

question 40

Multiple Choice

The Uniform Crime Report's Type I offenses are also referred to as

• A)index crimes
• B)felony crimes
• C)serious crimes
• D)violent crimes

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcer

In behaviorism, an unpleasant stimulus that, when removed following a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Primary Reinforcer

Something that is naturally rewarding because it fulfills a basic biological need or desire.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning schedule in which every correct response is followed by a reward, facilitating rapid acquisition of a new behavior.

Ratio Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning reinforcement schedule in which a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred.