Research on Many Diversion Programs Have Indicated That Fewer Offenders

question 25

True/False

Research on many diversion programs have indicated that fewer offenders respond to the positive treatments, in terms of future offenders, compared to those who are simply punished.

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Definitions:

Hierarchical Network Theory

A model in cognitive psychology that suggests concepts are organized in our minds in a hierarchical fashion, with more specific concepts nested under broader categories.

Word Superiority Effect

The phenomenon that single letters are more quickly identified in the context of words than they are when presented alone or in the context of random letters.

Spreading Activation

A theory in cognitive science proposing that thoughts or ideas in a network of neurons can trigger related thoughts or memories.

Cognitive Economy

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