Most Decisions in the Criminal Justice Process Are Made by

question 48

Multiple Choice

Most decisions in the criminal justice process are made by

• A) professionals and those outside the system
• B) prison administrators and inmates
• C) offenders and victims
• D) police officers and law makers

Explain the differences in economic and social structures between the northern and southern colonies.

Analyze the effects of mercantilism on the colonial economy and the British-colonial relationship.

Discuss the introduction and development of slavery in the Americas and its sociopolitical and economic implications.

Understand colonial political structures, changes imposed by British monarchs, and colonial reactions.

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Definitions:

Critical Period

A specific time in an organism's development when the exposure to certain stimuli or experiences is necessary for the organism to develop properly.

Language Acquisition Device

A hypothetical module proposed by Noam Chomsky that suggests humans have an innate ability to acquire language.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or simple strategies that facilitate problem-solving and decision-making.

Outcome Simulation

Imagining the outcome of a goal as a way to mentally practice achieving it, often used in motivational psychology.