A Report Prepared by a Probation Officer That Presents a Convicted

question 55

Short Answer

A report prepared by a probation officer that presents a convicted offender's background and is used by the judge in selecting an appropriate sentence is called a(n)_____.

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Definitions:

Phobias

Persistent, excessive, and irrational fears of specific objects, situations, or activities that lead to a compelling desire to avoid the feared stimuli.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Biopsychosocial Model

A comprehensive approach to health and disease that considers biological, psychological, and social factors.

Diathesis-Stress Model

A psychological theory that explains behavior as both a result of genetic and biological predispositions and life stressors.