Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning California's 1994

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning California's 1994 three strikes law?

• A) California was forced to release 32,000 prisoners because of overcrowding.
• B) The majority of California's prison inmates were serving their time under this legislation.
• C) California's crime rate increased after it was passed.
• D) There was a decrease in the homicide rate after it was passed.

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Definitions:

Infidelity

Refers to the act of being unfaithful or violating a commitment or trust in a romantic relationship.

Rationalization

Psychological defense mechanism in which a person invents acceptable excuses for unacceptable behavior.

Defense Mechanisms

Unconscious psychological strategies used to cope with reality and protect the ego from anxiety.

Freud

An Austrian neurologist named Sigmund Freud created psychoanalysis, a therapeutic approach that treats mental illnesses by facilitating discussions between a patient and a psychoanalyst.