In the Late 1960s and Early 1970s,the Beccarian Model of Offending

question 20

True/False

In the late 1960s and early 1970s,the Beccarian model of offending experienced a rebirth largely due to scientific reviews showing that the rehabilitation programs popular during the 1960s had virtually no impact in reducing recidivism among offenders,especially chronic offenders.

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Hyperpolarization

A change in a cell's membrane potential that makes it more negative, moving further away from zero, which decreases the likelihood of generating an action potential.

Sodium

A chemical element, represented by the symbol Na, that plays critical roles in the body, including maintaining fluid balance and conducting nerve impulses.

Synaptic Cleft

The tiny gap between neurons at a synapse, through which neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals from one neuron to another.

Dendrites

The branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons or sensory stimuli and transmit them toward the cell body.