Compare the Major Components of the "What Works" and Gender-Responsive

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Essay

Compare the major components of the "What Works" and gender-responsive approaches to corrections.

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Definitions:

Vicarious Learning

Vicarious learning is the process of learning by observing the actions, consequences, and behaviors of others, rather than through direct experience.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior.

Punishment

A method used in organizational context to reduce undesirable behaviors by applying negative consequences or removing positive ones.

Operant Conditioning

An instructional process in which the power of a behavior is influenced by the provision of rewards or the imposition of punishments.