How does violence in inner city schools compare to violence that occurs in suburban and rural schools?
What will be an ideal response?
Violence in inner city schools appears to be an extension of the violence associated with problems in urban neighborhoods, such as poverty, racial segregation, and illegal drug activity. In urban neighborhoods, perpetrators typically harbor grievances against specific individuals, whereas in suburban and rural school areas, violence seems to be of a "rampage" varietal.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Mark is babysitting five-year-old Sarah who throws tantrums in order to get her way. If Mark gives in to Sarah's demands in order to make her tantrums stop, Sarah's negative behavior is most likely being
A) imprinted. B) reinforced. C) punished. D) classically conditioned.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false