The Estimated Number of State and Federal Prison Inmates on December

question 17

Multiple Choice

The estimated number of state and federal prison inmates on December 31,2016 totaled ______.

• A)1,462,589
• B)1,505,400
• C)1,685,978
• D)2,854,635

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Definitions:

Persuade

The act of convincing someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.

Social Stimuli

External events or circumstances that can elicit or influence social behavior and responses.

Central Route

A method of persuasion that involves carefully constructing and presenting a logical argument.

Elaboration Likelihood

A theory suggesting the degree to which people are likely to pay attention to and elaborate on persuasive messages, influenced by their motivation and ability to process the message.