A) Is a product of certain dynamics including deindividuation, bystander apathy, and obedience to authority B) Was first described by Phillip Zimbardo in a book by the same name C) Describes typically good people succumbing to the social and psychological pressures of the situation, resulting in the worst possible outcomes D) All of the above A) Is a product of certain dynamics including deindividuation, bystander apathy, and obedience to authority B) Was first described by Phillip Zimbardo in a book by the same name C) Describes typically good people succumbing to the social and psychological pressures of the situation, resulting in the worst possible outcomes D) All of the above

Exam 10: Ethics and Institutional Corrections

Which of the following describes the intentional violation of organizational rules and/or procedures for personal on the part of public employees working in correctional facilities?

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Question 21

Prisons as punishment addresses issues involving the personnel working in them and their day-to-day activities, corruption, and the delivery of services to inmates.

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Question 22

____________ describes situations, such as crowds, where individual restraints on behavior may be lessened and aggression occur.

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Question 23

The "no-frills movement" relating to prisons and jails sought to restrict or end inmate access to personal items such as televisions, radios, or computers.

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Question 24

_________ is when people lose their sense of individual identity.

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Question 25

This term describes the steady flow of admissions and releases occurring in the nation's jails:

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Question 26

Arguments concerning prisons for punishment tend to address issues surrounding the day-to-day operation of prisons, including supervision of inmates and the delivery of services to them.

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Question 27

Discuss the Lucifer Effect and the dynamics associated with it. Is it a reasonable explanation for the unethical/illegal behavior in which correctional officers engage? Why or why not?

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Question 28

Discuss the ethical issues associated with treatment staff working in prisons. Are these issues effectively addressed by the Standards for Mental Health Practices in Correctional Contexts? Why or why not?

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Question 29

Issues such as who should be imprisoned, what do the imprisoned deserve, and whether corporate entities should be allowed to run and profit from prisons are considered in arguments concerning prisons for punishment.

(True/False)

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Question 30

The Lucifer Effect:

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Question 31

The fundamental attribution error suggests people tend to explain the bad behavior of others by overstating the importance of personality traits or dispositions and underestimating the power of situational forces.

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Question 32

The Yale Prison Experiment revealed the potentially negative effects of imprisonment on both guards and inmates.

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Question 33

Crime control theology consists of articles of faith, based on assumptions about human nature and idealized world views, that include proponents' greatest hopes and their deepest fears.

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Which of the following describes the intentional violation of organizational rules and/or procedures for personal on the part of public employees working in correctional facilities?

Prisons as punishment addresses issues involving the personnel working in them and their day-to-day activities, corruption, and the delivery of services to inmates.

____________ describes situations, such as crowds, where individual restraints on behavior may be lessened and aggression occur.

The "no-frills movement" relating to prisons and jails sought to restrict or end inmate access to personal items such as televisions, radios, or computers.

_________ is when people lose their sense of individual identity.

This term describes the steady flow of admissions and releases occurring in the nation's jails:

Arguments concerning prisons for punishment tend to address issues surrounding the day-to-day operation of prisons, including supervision of inmates and the delivery of services to them.

Discuss the Lucifer Effect and the dynamics associated with it. Is it a reasonable explanation for the unethical/illegal behavior in which correctional officers engage? Why or why not?

Discuss the ethical issues associated with treatment staff working in prisons. Are these issues effectively addressed by the Standards for Mental Health Practices in Correctional Contexts? Why or why not?

Issues such as who should be imprisoned, what do the imprisoned deserve, and whether corporate entities should be allowed to run and profit from prisons are considered in arguments concerning prisons for punishment.

The Lucifer Effect:

The fundamental attribution error suggests people tend to explain the bad behavior of others by overstating the importance of personality traits or dispositions and underestimating the power of situational forces.

The Yale Prison Experiment revealed the potentially negative effects of imprisonment on both guards and inmates.

Crime control theology consists of articles of faith, based on assumptions about human nature and idealized world views, that include proponents' greatest hopes and their deepest fears.

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