If a Prosecutor Learns of New, Credible and Material Evidence

question 22

True/False

If a prosecutor learns of new, credible and material evidence clearly indicating that a convicted defendant did not commit an offense for which he/she was convicted, the prosecutor should promptly notify an appropriate court.

Differentiate between positive and negative reinforcers.

Identify examples of conditioned reinforcers.

Understand and differentiate between various schedules of reinforcement (fixed-ratio, variable-ratio, fixed-interval, variable-interval).

Recognize the importance and implications of operant conditioning in modifying behavior.

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Definitions:

Stimulant

A stimulant is a substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.

Hypnosis

A psychological state of altered attention and awareness in which a person is usually more open to suggestion.

Reexperiencing

A symptom of PTSD where individuals relive traumatic events through flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive thoughts.

Cocaine

A powerful stimulant drug derived from the leaves of the coca plant, used medically as a local anesthetic and often abused for its euphoric effects.