A "Freshman Year" Program Finds That First Year Students Are

question 23

Multiple Choice

A "freshman year" program finds that first year students are more relaxed at the end of their first semester than they were at the beginning. The Dean is excited, but the researcher suspects the change may be due to

• A)history
• B)regression
• C)maturation
• D)selection

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Definitions:

Moral Judgment

The process of determining the ethical or moral righteousness of certain actions, decisions, or behaviors based on a set of societal or personal standards.

Prison

A facility in which individuals are forcibly confined and denied a variety of freedoms under the authority of the state as a form of punishment following the commission of a crime.

Labeling Theory

A theory in sociology that suggests the labels or definitions applied to individuals can significantly influence their behavior and the perception of them by others, often resulting in self-fulfilling prophecies.

David Rosenhan

An American psychologist best known for his experiment that challenged the validity of psychiatric diagnoses, published as "On Being Sane in Insane Places."