The Goal of Reentry Is Topromote_______________________, or Continued Abstinence from Offending

question 82

Multiple Choice

The goal of reentry is topromote_______________________, or continued abstinence from offending.

• A)desistance
• B)recidivism
• C)rehabilitation
• D)resistance

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Definitions:

Affirming Consequent

A logical fallacy where one assumes that because the consequent is true, the antecedent must also be true; it's a flawed argument in conditional reasoning.

Antecedent

The conditional clause that represents the if-part in a conditional statement, where its truth logically necessitates the truth of the consequent.

Modus Ponens

A logical form of argument where, from two premises, one asserts a condition and the other affirms that condition, leading to a conclusion.

Hypothetical

Pertaining to a proposition or statement whose truth depends on conditions or variables not yet specified.