The Sentence Requiring a Certain Number of Years of Incarceration

question 93

Multiple Choice

The sentence requiring a certain number of years of incarceration for particular crimes is a:

• A)mandatory minimum sentence.
• B)indeterminate sentence.
• C)concurrent sentence.
• D)consecutive sentence.

Understand the principles of negative and positive reinforcement and their effects on behavior.

Distinguish between different types of reinforcers (primary, secondary, conditioned).

Identify the fundamentals of punishment and its effectiveness on behavior modification.

Recognize examples of behavior modification techniques in real-life scenarios.

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Definitions:

Demand for Labor

The total amount of workers that employers are willing and able to hire at a given wage rate in a certain period.

Union Membership

The state of being a member of a labor union, which is an organization that represents the collective interests of workers in negotiations with employers.

Manufacturing

The process of converting raw materials or components into finished goods through the use of tools, human labor, machinery, and chemical processing.

Right-to-Work Laws

Under the Taft-Hartley Act, states are permitted to pass these laws, which prohibit the union shop. (Union membership cannot be made a condition of securing employment.)