In the 2007 case of Gall v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that the _____.

a. trial court erred in imposing probation rather than imprisonment
b. federal sentencing guidelines were unconstitutional
c. trial court could go outside the guidelines if it provided an explanation
d. trial court committed statutory error when it departed from the guidelines


c. trial court could go outside the guidelines if it provided an explanation

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Personal self-management is concerned with such things as _________________________

a. a person's self-image and minimizing stress b. a person's desire for an education c. taking a more negative view of life's challenges d. interacting with a social network of friends

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Paul Whisenand contends that proximity is a critical variable when considering group formation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Collaboration usually involves ______.

a. individuals or groups combining their effort, in a more or less organized way for the attainment of a common objective b. a more durable and pervasive relationship between two (or more) organizations that results in a new structure and shared mission c. formal relationships around specific efforts or programs. Organizational resources are made available to partner organizations and rewards are shared d. a relationship between entities to work toward shared objectives through a mutually agreed division of labor

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Most juvenile institutions maintain _____ featuring individual or group therapy

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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