One of the Most Detailed Characterizations of Prison Life Was

question 87

Multiple Choice

One of the most detailed characterizations of prison life was delivered by inmate-turned-author James A. Paluch, Jr., who referred to prisons as:

• A)Death traps.
• B)Cold coffins.
• C)Cesspools.
• D)Double victimization.

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Definitions:

Skinner

An American psychologist best known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Response Deprivation Theory

The idea that when a contingency restricts access to an activity, it causes that activity to become a reinforcement.

Premack's Principle

A principle stating that more probable behaviors can serve as reinforcers for less probable behaviors.

High-Probability Activities

Activities that an individual is highly likely to engage in, often used in behavior modification by allowing access to them as a reward.