Incarceration Rates Have Increased Dramatically,particularly Due To

question 69

Multiple Choice

Incarceration rates have increased dramatically,particularly due to:

• A)Terrorism
• B)Harsher penalties for sex offenders
• C)The war on drugs
• D)The increasing number of juveniles tried and incarcerated as adults

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Reactance

A motivational reaction to offers, persons, rules, or regulations that threaten or eliminate specific behavioral freedoms.

Experimental Realism

The extent to which an experiment mirrors real-life experiences, enhancing its validity.

Mundane Realism

The degree to which an experiment or research study mirrors the real world, enhancing the generalizability of its findings to everyday situations.

Field Experiment

An experiment conducted in a real-world setting.