Which of the Following Is Not True Concerning the Wolff

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true concerning the Wolff and Shi study of prison assaults?

• A) Physical assaults were most likely to occur between noon and midnight.
• B) Sexual assaults were most likely to occur in the inmate's own cell.
• C) Roughly half of the incidents involved the use of a weapon.
• D) The victims typically knew the motive for their being attacked, and retaliated instantly.

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