Positive Blockage and Negative Avoidance Combine in General Strain Theory

question 12

Multiple Choice

Positive blockage and negative avoidance combine in general strain theory to create:

• A) The highest rates of delinquency and deviance.
• B) The lowest rates of delinquency and deviance.
• C) Low rates of delinquency except in persistent offenders.
• D) Low rates of delinquency except in dysfunctional families.

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Definitions:

Variable-Interval Reinforcement

Giving out a reward after a random amount of time has passed.

Fixed-Ratio Reinforcement

Giving out a reward after a certain number of behaviors.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in psychology where behaviors are increased or strengthened by providing a reward or positive outcome after the desired behavior is performed.

Negative Reinforcement

A psychological principle where the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus as a consequence of a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.