In a Prison in America, an Inmate Is Severely Injured

question 56

Multiple Choice

In a prison in America, an inmate is severely injured from an electric shock caused by a loose wire. The prison warden was aware that the loose wire could harm the inmates but failed to promptly fix the issue. In this case, a charge of violation of an inmate's Eighth Amendment rights will be established on the basis of _____.

• A) "deliberate indifference"
• B) "plausible deniability"
• C) "double jeopardy"
• D) "double margination"

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique that gradually exposes individuals to a feared stimulus to reduce the anxiety associated with it.

Stressful Stimulus

Any external or internal event or condition that causes stress in an individual, potentially leading to a physiological and psychological response.

Fear of Heights

An anxiety disorder characterized by an irrational and excessive fear of heights, also known as acrophobia.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation exercises.