Explain Why the Courts Are Open to the Public and Press

question 5

Essay

Explain why the courts are open to the public and press.

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Definitions:

Fear Response

The instinctual reaction to perceived danger or threat, involving physiological changes like increased heart rate, aimed at preparing the body for fight or flight.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Extinction

Extinction refers to the process in behavioral psychology where a conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears when the reinforcement stops.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers an unconditioned response without any learning needed.