Nathan and Thomas Were Both Just Convicted of Felonies and Sentenced

question 52

Multiple Choice

Nathan and Thomas were both just convicted of felonies and sentenced to prison. Nathan was convicted of attempted murder. Thomas was convicted of stealing multiple vehicles. Both offenders have juvenile records but this is their first conviction in adult court. Nathan is being sent to a state institution. Thomas is being sent to a private prison in the state.
-If Thomas fits the demographic of being more likely to be sentenced for a property offense, what race/ethnicity is he?

• A)African American
• B)Hispanic
• C)Native American
• D)White

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Definitions:

Maladaptive Symptoms

Behaviors or reactions that are counterproductive to coping with problems or issues in a healthy way.

Conditioned Responses

Learned reactions or responses to previously neutral stimuli that have been associated with a significant event, like Pavlov's dogs salivating at the sound of a bell.

Irrational Thinking

Cognitive processes that are not based on logic or rationality, often leading to erroneous conclusions or actions.

Aversive Conditioning

A behavioral training method that uses negative stimuli to reduce or eliminate unwanted behaviors.