A Philosophy of Imprisonment That Emphasized Labor and Meditation Was

question 45

Multiple Choice

A philosophy of imprisonment that emphasized labor and meditation was called the __________.Offenders worked every day,but they did so in complete silence.

• A)Pennsylvania system
• B)Auburn system
• C)reformatory movement
• D)penitentiary movement

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Definitions:

Impulsivity

Tendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, often counterbalancing the sympathetic nervous system's "fight or flight" response.

Midbrain

A portion of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.