Which Prison Is an Example of a Supermax Prison

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which prison is an example of a supermax prison?

• A) Pelican Bay
• B) Sing Sing
• C) Alcatraz
• D) Stateville

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Definitions:

Superego

In Freudian terms, the conscience. It represents the authority of the child’s parents and sits in stern judgement of the ego’s efforts to hold the id in check. It becomes a major force in the personality in middle childhood.

Ego

In Freudian theory, the part of the psyche that mediates between the demands of the id, the superego, and reality, playing a key role in managing self-identity and consciousness.

Id

In Freudian theory, the mental structure present at birth that is the main source of psychological energy. It is unconscious and pleasure-seeking and demands that bodily drives be satisfied.

Internalized

Refers to the process by which individuals adopt the values, attitudes, or norms of a group or society, making them part of their personal value system.