Why Would Lack of Cooperation Between Criminal Suspects Be Desirable

question 445

Multiple Choice

Why would lack of cooperation between criminal suspects be desirable for society as a whole?

• A)The suspects are able to choose optimal outcomes for themselves by acting in their own self interest.
• B)The prisoners' dilemma safeguards the criminals' constitutional rights.
• C)More criminals will be convicted.
• D)None of the above is correct.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned stimulus to evoke similar responses after the response has been conditioned.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus following a response increases the likelihood of that response in the future.

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency to respond in the same way to different but similar stimuli.