Select the Correct Statement

question 21

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement.

• A) Private security and public police are equal in terms of resources.
• B) Private security and public police are competitive professions.
• C) Public police can prevent crime more effectively than private security.
• D) Public police agencies should collaborate with private security.
• E) All of the above are correct statements.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

A naturally occurring response to an unconditioned stimulus, such as salivating when smelling food.

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, leading to a rapid response rate followed by a short pause.

Industrial Psychologist

A professional who applies psychological theories and principles to understand human behavior in workplaces, aiming to improve employee well-being and organizational efficiency.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner was an American psychologist and behaviorist who developed the theory of operant conditioning, focusing on how behavior is influenced by its consequences.