Which One of the Following Is Not One of the Definitional

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is not one of the definitional perspectives found in contemporary criminology?

• A) political
• B) sociological
• C) environmental
• D) legalistic

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Definitions:

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, resulting in a steady but slow rate of response in behaviorist psychology.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after a set number of responses.

Variable-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses.

Fixed-Interval

In operant conditioning, a fixed-interval schedule is a reinforcement pattern where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, leading to a response pattern where actions are more frequent as the time for reward approaches.