Discuss Victimization Patterns and Trends in Terms of Both the Social

question 21

Essay

Discuss victimization patterns and trends in terms of both the social ecology of victimization and the victim's household.

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Definitions:

Aversive Stimulus

An unpleasant or harmful stimulus used to reduce or eliminate an undesirable behavior.

Weaken Response

A decrease in the strength or effectiveness of a reaction or response in a given situation.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a learned response.

Maladaptive Emotional Reactions

Emotional responses that are counterproductive to a person's current situation or well-being, interfering with normal functioning.