Which of the Following Statements Is True of a Penitentiary

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of a penitentiary?

• A) It is used to house petty criminal offenders.
• B) It was designed for dormitory housing.
• C) It was designed for solitary confinement.
• D) It is a characteristic of the Auburn prison system.

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Definitions:

Contextual Intelligence

Contextual intelligence is the ability to understand the limits of our knowledge and to adapt that knowledge to an environment different from the one in which it was developed.

Metacognition

The knowledge or awareness of one’s own cognitive processes, and the ability to monitor and control those processes.

Tacit Knowledge

Knowledge that is difficult to transfer to another person by writing it down or verbalizing it, often gained through personal experience.

Contextual Intelligence

The ability to understand the limits of our knowledge and adapt that knowledge to an environment different from the one in which it was developed.