Why Is It So Difficult to Know the True Number

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why is it so difficult to know the true number of sexual assaults that occur in prisons each year?

• A) Most corrections officers do not consider these incidents to be violent.
• B) The assaults primarily occur in overcrowded federal penitentiaries.
• C) Prisons and jails have no mandate to report these incidents.
• D) Many assaults are not reported.

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Definitions:

Social Exchange Theory

A theory that describes how the relationship between individuals is formed by weighing the benefits and costs of interacting with each other.

Outgroup Homogeneity

The perception that members of an outgroup are more similar to each other than they really are, typically compared to the perceived diversity within one's own group.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have predicted or expected the outcome, often leading to an oversimplification of cause and effect.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor one's own group over other groups, often leading to preference and loyalty towards members of the ingroup.