Which of the Following Statements Is False About the Effectiveness

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false about the effectiveness of parole?

• A)More than half of incarcerated offenders return to prison shortly after their release.
• B)Rearrest of offenders is most common in the first six months after release.
• C)60 percent of parolees return to prison within three years of their release.
• D)The failure rate of parolees has dramatically decreased over the past ten years.

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Definitions:

Overt Behaviors

Observable actions or responses of an individual that can be directly seen and measured by others.

Psychoanalytic Approach

A therapeutic and theoretical approach developed by Freud that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.

Unconscious Ideas

Thoughts, memories, and desires not present in the immediate field of awareness but that influence emotions and behavior.

Childhood Conflicts

Psychological struggles experienced during childhood that can significantly influence personality development and behavior.