Which of the Following Statements About School Shooters Is True

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about school shooters is true?

• A)About 50 percent of all reported school shooters are minority-group members.
• B)In most cases,there was no action (e.g. ,no notes or threats)indicating risk of violence prior to the school shootings.
• C)Most school shooters have a significant,underlying mental disorder.
• D)School shooters typically develop a plan of attack well in advance.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcement

A reinforcer that satisfies a basic biological need or desire, such as food, water, or sleep, which is inherently motivating.

Secondary Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement where a stimulus gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Ratio Schedules

A type of operant conditioning reinforcement schedule in which a response is reinforced after a specified number of responses.

Low Reward

A concept in psychology and behavior analysis indicating a minimal positive incentive or payoff for a certain action or behavior, often leading to lower motivation to pursue that action.