While James Is Incarcerated, the Prison Is Trying to Modify

question 37

Multiple Choice

While James is incarcerated, the prison is trying to modify his behaviour. He is awarded more leisure time and extra money when he exhibits prosocial behaviour. Which approach to corrections does this exemplify?

• A)the rehabilitation approach
• B)selective incapacitation
• C)deterrence
• D)justice model

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Definitions:

Marginal Costs

The additional cost incurred by producing one more unit of a good or service.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of output or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance, remaining constant regardless of business activity levels.

Marginal Product

The increase in output that results from employing one more unit of a particular input, holding all other inputs constant.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced. It includes both fixed and variable costs.