Question 1

Explain what retribution or just deserts theory is and how it differs for conservatives and liberals. What are the similarities and difference?

Accepted Answer

Retribution or just deserts theory is a

Question 2

The experiment by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 was believed to support the notion that:

Accepted Answer

A)  prisons have little effect on how inmates or guards react 
B)  prisons are capable of creating a therapeutic environment 
C)  unhealthy guards create hostile prison environments 
D)  prisons are inherently corrupt 
A)  prisons have little effect on how inmates or guards react 
B)  prisons are capable of creating a therapeutic environment 
C)  unhealthy guards create hostile prison environments 
D)  prisons are inherently corrupt

Question 3

The prison problem of retribution refers to which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  there are not enough prisons to house all of the criminals 
B)  prisons are inherently inhumane 
C)  not all prisons are the same and offenders are not all treated equally 
D)  there is too much space in prisons that still need to be filled 
A)  there are not enough prisons to house all of the criminals 
B)  prisons are inherently inhumane 
C)  not all prisons are the same and offenders are not all treated equally 
D)  there is too much space in prisons that still need to be filled

Question 4

Which of the following components of the inequality problem of retribution argues the point that "not everyone in a group who is exposed to an awful condition does something awful untoward and you cannot blame that awful condition for bad behavioral outcomes":

Accepted Answer

A)  within-group variation 
B)  discretion 
C)  the golden rule 
D)  between-group variation 
A)  within-group variation 
B)  discretion 
C)  the golden rule 
D)  between-group variation

Question 5

What other purpose do people often want the correctional system to serve aside from imposing just deserts?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce crime and make society safer 
B)  lock up as many criminals as possible 
C)  create more jobs by building more prisons 
D)  reduce tax payers financial responsibility to imprison criminals 
A)  reduce crime and make society safer 
B)  lock up as many criminals as possible 
C)  create more jobs by building more prisons 
D)  reduce tax payers financial responsibility to imprison criminals

Explain what retribution or just deserts theory is and how it differs for conservatives and liberals. What are the similarities and difference?

The experiment by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 was believed to support the notion that:

The prison problem of retribution refers to which of the following:

Which of the following components of the inequality problem of retribution argues the point that "not everyone in a group who is exposed to an awful condition does something awful untoward and you cannot blame that awful condition for bad behavioral outcomes":

What other purpose do people often want the correctional system to serve aside from imposing just deserts?

From Theory to Policy: Evidence-Based Corrections

From Theory to Policy: Evidence-Based Corrections

Correctional Theory in Crisis: Americas Changing Context

Correctional Theory in Crisis: Americas Changing Context

Just Deserts: Doing Justice or Getting Tough

Deterrence: Scaring Offenders Straight

Deterrence: Scaring Offenders Straight

Incapacitation: Locking up the Wicked

Incapacitation: Locking up the Wicked

Restorative Justice: Reintegrative Shaming

Restorative Justice: Reintegrative Shaming

Rehabilitation: What Works to Change Offenders

Rehabilitation: What Works to Change Offenders

Reentry: Saving Offenders From a Life in Crime

Reentry: Saving Offenders From a Life in Crime

Early Intervention: Saving Children From a Life in Crime

Early Intervention: Saving Children From a Life in Crime

Six Correctional Lessons: Choosing Our Future

Six Correctional Lessons: Choosing Our Future

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Exam 3: Just Deserts: Doing Justice or Getting Tough

Explain what retribution or just deserts theory is and how it differs for conservatives and liberals. What are the similarities and difference?

The experiment by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 was believed to support the notion that:

The prison problem of retribution refers to which of the following:

Which of the following components of the inequality problem of retribution argues the point that "not everyone in a group who is exposed to an awful condition does something awful untoward and you cannot blame that awful condition for bad behavioral outcomes":

What other purpose do people often want the correctional system to serve aside from imposing just deserts?

From Theory to Policy: Evidence-Based Corrections

From Theory to Policy: Evidence-Based Corrections

Correctional Theory in Crisis: Americas Changing Context

Correctional Theory in Crisis: Americas Changing Context

Just Deserts: Doing Justice or Getting Tough

Deterrence: Scaring Offenders Straight

Deterrence: Scaring Offenders Straight

Incapacitation: Locking up the Wicked

Incapacitation: Locking up the Wicked

Restorative Justice: Reintegrative Shaming

Restorative Justice: Reintegrative Shaming

Rehabilitation: What Works to Change Offenders

Rehabilitation: What Works to Change Offenders

Reentry: Saving Offenders From a Life in Crime

Reentry: Saving Offenders From a Life in Crime

Early Intervention: Saving Children From a Life in Crime

Early Intervention: Saving Children From a Life in Crime

Six Correctional Lessons: Choosing Our Future

Six Correctional Lessons: Choosing Our Future

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