Which Factor Distinguishes the Governing of Prisons from the Administration

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which factor distinguishes the governing of prisons from the administration of other public institutions?

• A)The defects of power of authority figures
• B)Unlimited rewards used by authorities
• C)Independence of correctional officers and inmates
• D)Weak inmate leadership

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Definitions:

Valence

The intrinsic attractiveness or aversiveness of an event, object, or situation, reflecting its perceived positive or negative value.

Utility

The total satisfaction or benefit derived from consuming a good or service.

Voltage

An electrical measurement that represents the difference in electric potential energy between two points in a circuit.

Hedonic-Utilitarian

A dichotomy in consumer behavior contrasting pleasure-seeking motives (hedonic) with functional or practical motives (utilitarian) in decision making.