It Is Difficult to Make Useful Comparisons of the Criminal

question 41

Multiple Choice

It is difficult to make useful comparisons of the criminal justice experiences of different racial and ethnic groups because:

• A)there has been little comparative research.
• B)there are few willing participants in many minority cultures.
• C)Both a and b,above.
• D)Neither a nor b,above.

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Definitions:

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest.

Schema

A cognitive framework or concept that organizes and interprets information in the brain, influencing perception and understanding.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, the superego, and reality. It's involved in our sense of personal identity and our conscious decision-making.

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the human psyche that is the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of primitive needs.