The Director of a Prison Wants to Improve the Ability

question 36

Multiple Choice

The director of a prison wants to improve the ability of antisocial personality prisoners to learn from their experience.Using research results, the director might ____.

• A)use feelings of guilt and shame as the main methods of punishment.
• B)punish wrongdoers by taking money away from them
• C)inject prisoners with depressants to reduce their arousal levels
• D)keep the prisoners guessing about whether they will be punished if they do something wrong

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Definitions:

Cardiac Arrest

This is a sudden loss of heart function, leading to a lack of blood flow and oxygen to the body's organs; it requires immediate medical attention.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that the individual feels driven to perform.

Anxiety-Provoking Thoughts

Thoughts that lead to or exacerbate feelings of anxiety.

Repetitive

Involving or characterized by repetition, often excessively so.