Long-Term Inmates Are More Youthful Than Those Sentenced Before the "Get­tough

question 13

True/False

Long-term inmates are more youthful than those sentenced before the "get­tough" era.

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Definitions:

Theory of Planned Behavior

A psychological theory that predicts an individual's intention to engage in a behavior at a specific time and place, based on their attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control.

Attitude-Behavior Consistency

The extent to which an individual's behaviors or actions mirror their feelings and beliefs.

Effort Justification

A phenomenon where people attribute a greater value to an outcome they had to put effort into achieving, often to reduce cognitive dissonance.

Post-Decision Dissonance

A form of regret or psychological discomfort experienced after making a challenging decision.