After a Great Debate Over Which Prison System (Pennsylvania or Auburn)was

question 9

Multiple Choice

After a great debate over which prison system (Pennsylvania or Auburn) was better,most prisons in America were modeled after:

• A)the Pennsylvania system.
• B)Eastern State Penitentiary.
• C)the Auburn system.
• D)the Walnut Street Jail.

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Cross-Sectional Design

A research method that involves observing subjects from different demographics and backgrounds at a single point in time to compare and contrast.

Recessive Genes

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Dominant Genes

Genes that express their traits when present in an organism, overpowering the effects of recessive genes if both are present.

Critical Periods

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