Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Reasons

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for the growth in incarcerated populations:

• A) war on poverty
• B) war on crime
• C) war on drugs
• D) increasing rates of female imprisonment

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Definitions:

Human Behavior

The range of actions and mannerisms exhibited by humans in conjunction with their environment, influenced by culture, attitudes, emotions, values, ethics, authority, rapport, hypnosis, persuasion, coercion, and/or genetics.

Cognitive Factors

Pertains to the mental processes like perception, memory, and reasoning that influence our behavior and experiences.

Bandura

Albert Bandura, a psychologist known for his work on social learning theory and the concept of self-efficacy.

Negative Contrast

A psychological phenomenon where the response to a second stimulus is influenced negatively by a previously presented stronger stimulus.