Why Do Policies Based on Penalty Enhancement Ideals Generally Receive

question 36

Multiple Choice

Why do policies based on penalty enhancement ideals generally receive public support?

• A) They are used as a tool for racial discrimination.
• B) They are endorsed by the National Rifle Association.
• C) They have been shown to reduce the teen suicide rate.
• D) They don't target the average gun owner.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A method where learning occurs by continuously associating two stimuli, making a response that was elicited by the second stimulus to be elicited by the first stimulus over time.

Conditioned Response

A response that is acquired after a previously neutral stimulus becomes linked with a stimulus that naturally induces a reaction.

Extinction

In behavior psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response tendency.

Cravings

Intense desires or urges for specific substances or experiences, often associated with addiction and withdrawal.