The Design of Which Penitentiary Emphasized Complete Solitary Confinement and Became

question 40

Multiple Choice

The design of which penitentiary emphasized complete solitary confinement and became the most influential in U.S. History?

• A) Auburn Prison
• B) Eastern State Penitentiary
• C) Alcatraz
• D) Elmira Reformatory

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Definitions:

Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Sum Test

This is a type of statistical test that doesn't rely on predefined parameters and is utilized to analyze whether two related samples, matched samples, or repeated measures on a single sample have differing population mean ranks.

Matched Pair

A technique in experimental design where pairs of subjects are closely matched based on certain key characteristics, and one subject from each pair is assigned to each experiment group.

Nonzero Differences

Variations or disparities in data that are distinct from zero, indicating a measurable change or effect.

Parametric T-Test

A statistical test used to compare the means of two samples, assuming that the underlying populations have a normal distribution and known variance.