The Most Commonly Used Dependent Variable When Evaluating the Effectiveness

question 48

Multiple Choice

The most commonly used dependent variable when evaluating the effectiveness of correctional treatment programs is ______________.

• A) financial goals and objectives
• B) recidivism
• C) restitution collected
• D) number of probationers employed

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces key hormones which regulate growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

External Sexual Organs

Refers to the sex organs outside the body that are involved in sexual reproduction and sexual pleasure.

GABA

A neurotransmitter in the brain that inhibits nerve transmission, playing a key role in reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.

Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials

Negative changes in the membrane potential of a postsynaptic neuron, making it less likely to generate an action potential, hence inhibiting the neuron.