According to Cressey, the primary unit of La Cosa Nostra is the family, which embodies mostly female members of Mexican ancestry

a. True
b. False


b

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The treatment of juveniles under law in Saudi Arabia can be characterized how?

a. Saudi Arabia does not have a separate juvenile justice system b. The age of majority is not defined and is not a controlling factor in adjudication c. Corporal punishment is viewed as having deterrent value, so it is commonly used d. All of these

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Dahl (1961) defined ______ as being able to “get people to do what they otherwise wouldn’t.”

a. a profession b. discretion c. experience d. power

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According to Kauffman (1988), guards holding positive attitudes toward inmates but negative attitudes towards their fellow guards are known as:

a. Pollyannas b. White hats c. Hard asses d. Functionaries

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Which of the following is a form of treatment that focuses on helping the client learn and use new thinking skills to modify negative behaviors?

a. Cognitive behavioral therapy b. Operant behavioral therapy c. Cognitive conditioning d. Operant conditioning

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