In Comparison to Prisons, Jails ______

question 45

Multiple Choice

In comparison to prisons, jails ______.

• A) are a newer development
• B) fulfill a more diverse role
• C) house more violent offenders
• D) focus more on rehabilitation

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

Defense mechanisms that operate below the level of consciousness to fend off anxiety linked to unacceptable emotions or ideas.

Trait Theorists

Psychologists who study personality, focusing on identifying and measuring individual traits or characteristics.

Cluster

A collection or grouping of similar items, individuals, or events closely located or occurring together.

Dimension

A measurable extent of some kind, such as length, width, depth, or height, or an aspect or feature of a situation.