________ are made by a paroling authority such as a parole board or parole commission after its members review a case to determine whether they believe a prisoner is ready to be returned to the community.

A. Conditional release decisions
B. Control release decisions
C. Mandatory parole decisions
D. Discretionary parole decisions


Answer: D

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a. a first-order priority placed upon custody b. many "clients" locked up for most of the day c. administrators who place a high priority on maintaining their authority d. a record is kept that hinders your future employment e. "clients" are shunned by family and friends

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding university IRBs? a. IRBs must review all research

b. IRBs seek to ensure that the risks faced by subjects are minimal. c. IRBs may refuse to approve a study. d. IRBs may require a researcher to revise the study design. e. IRBs must review all research seeking federal research funds.

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Which of the following is a negative stress-management strategy?

A) Becoming involved in religion B) Entering into a love relationship C) Expressing emotions D) Using alcohol

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When comparing big-time and lower-profile intercollegiate sport programs it is seen that

A. most athletes in big-time programs have pro sport careers after college. B. both types of programs are the same when it comes to rewards for athletes. C. very few athletes in lower-profile programs have athletic scholarships. D. most U.S. colleges and universities have big-time sports programs.

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