The Marks System Is ______

question 66

Multiple Choice

The marks system is ______.

• A) a graduated reward system providing privileges to prisoners for good behavior
• B) the use of inmates' labor by farmers or other contractors
• C) a type of discipline instituted in the New York prison model
• D) a set of informal rules that inmates live by vis-à-vis the institution and staff

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Definitions:

Social Behavior

Actions conducted by individuals that are influenced by or aimed at other members of the same species, often referring to human interactions.

Chemical

A substance with a distinct molecular composition that is produced by or used in a chemical process.

Absolute Sensory Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive, marking the boundary between detectable and undetectable levels of sensory input.

Stimulus

A change in the environment that influences or causes a response in an organism.