Sentencing Guidelines Provide

question 41

Multiple Choice

Sentencing guidelines provide

• A)judges with guidance on incarcerating felons.
• B)corrections officers with discretion when incarcerating felons.
• C)police officers with discretionary power for arrests.
• D)prosecutors with guidance on plea-bargaining cases.

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Definitions:

Biological Approach

A perspective in psychology that explains behaviors, thoughts, and emotions in terms of biological processes, such as genetics, brain chemistry, and anatomy.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that are stored in very tiny sacs within the neuron’s terminal buttons and involved in transmitting information across a synaptic gap to the next neuron.

Theoretical Approaches

Methods or frameworks used to understand, explain, and investigate phenomena within a particular field of study.

Serotonin and Dopamine

Neurotransmitters in the brain that play key roles in regulating mood, emotion, and reward, among other functions.