Which of the following best describes the term recidivism?
a. It occurs when the demand for space in prisons exceeds the capacity for prisoners.
b. It is the repeat of an offense after having been convicted of a crime.
c. It refers to working more slowly than one's capacity.
d. It is the cultural transmittance of crime and delinquency through socialization.
Answer: b
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a. its context. b. its outcome. c. other information in long-term memory. d. sensory memory.
"Making out" is
a. what Frederick Taylor sought to encourage in the workplace. b. part of the formal work culture. c. workers' strategies for meeting production goals without exhaustion. d. a result of direct personal control. e. a violation of sexual harassment policies.
Rewards and punishments designed to influence behavior are called _________
A. sanctions B. mores C. norms D. rules
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a. globalization b. democratization of the Internet c. outsourcing of jobs d. feminization of the workplace