The police do not make an arrest every time they are legally authorized to do so.  The criminal justice system would be swamped by the workload, and the most serious offenders would be obscured by the mass of cases.  These decisions on differential law enforcement are called _______________.

The decision making process between the military and police are different.  Police use ____________ (Select all that apply.)

The light patting of a suspect’s outer clothing with the intent to determine whether a weapon is present is known as _________.

Punishment always decreases behavior.

Ollie is teaching their dog to ring a bell to go outside. However, outside is not available for at least two hours after the most recent trip outside. Ollie turns the hallway light on when outside is available, and turns the hallways light off when it isn’t. Ollie learns to ring the bell only when the hallway light is on. This is an example of:  

Whenever Lisa’s little brother follows her, she hits him, and he leaves. Over time, Lisa continues to hit him whenever he follows her. What does this scenario exemplify?

A behavior analyst is working with a child who has been given unlimited access to a favorite toy for the past week. This has led to a decrease in the child’s motivation to engage in other activities. What type of motivating operation (MO) is at play in this scenario?

In a multiple baseline design, what does it mean when the interventions are staggered across different participants, behaviors, or settings?

Reinforcement always increases behavior.

Antecedent: Every time it rains, a person gets wet walking to work. Behavior: The person carries and opens an umbrella WHEN IT IS RAINING (i.e., they are already wet). Consequence: The person stops getting wet. In the future, they are more likely to open an umbrella when getting wet. What type of reinforcement is demonstrated in this scenario?