Private Prisons Can Often Be Run More Cheaply and Efficiently

question 16

True/False

Private prisons can often be run more cheaply and efficiently than public ones.

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Definitions:

Reciprocal Determinism

A theory proposed by Albert Bandura which suggests that a person's behavior both influences and is influenced by personal factors and the social environment.

Cohort Effect

Changes in the characteristics of a group of people influenced by their shared age, experiences, or the period in which they were born.

Structured Observation

A research method involving the systematic recording of observable behaviors within a controlled or organized environment.

Open-Ended Interview

A research method in which a researcher asks a participant questions using a flexible, conversational style and may vary the order of questions, probe, and ask follow-up questions based on the participant’s responses.