The Number of Inmates Incarcerated in Jail and Prison in the United

question 18

Multiple Choice

The number of inmates incarcerated in jail and prison in the United States between 1980 and 2010:

• A) has increased
• B) has decreased
• C) has remained stable
• D) has fluctuated wildly and erratically from year to year
• E) remains unknown and unknowable

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Definitions:

Cross-sectional

A type of study or analysis that examines a population or a specific subset at a single point in time, allowing researchers to analyze data from a population at a specific time.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method in which subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the researcher, used to study behavior in a real-world setting.

Longitudinal

A type of study or research that follows the same subjects over a period of time.

Attachment

A deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space, often discussed in the context of child development theories.