Recent History Demonstrates That Increases in the Use of Alternatives

question 41

Multiple Choice

Recent history demonstrates that increases in the use of alternatives to incarceration ____ the use of incarceration.

• A) do not necessarily decrease
• B) generally increase
• C) usually decrease
• D) do not affect

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Definitions:

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his theory of cognitive development, suggesting that children move through a series of stages as they grow and learn.

Succeed

To achieve a desired goal or endeavor, often through effort or skill.

Equilibration

The creation of an equilibrium, or balance, between assimilation and accommodation as a way of incorporating new events or knowledge.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions, beliefs, or values simultaneously.