_______________ was an English prison reformer whose research and writing led to the passage of the Penitentiary Act of 1779 by the House of Commons.

A. Franklin Shepard
B. Jeremy Bentham
C. Michael Rourke
D. John Howard


Ans: D. John Howard

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Once we formulate a research question and choose a theory, we start the process of moving from the general to the specific. This is called ______.

A. assessing feasability B. inductive reasoning C. scientific method D. deductive reasoning

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Which of the following diseases is most commonly spread through the bloodstream as a result of drug users sharing needles?

a. AIDS b. tuberculosis c. pneumonia d. hepatitis C

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All of the following are true regarding prostitution except ______.

a. prostitution was originally tolerated as a “necessary evil” b. prostitution appears to be a problem unique to capitalist societies c. prostitution appears to have declined since World War II d. in most U.S. states, prostitution is considered a misdemeanor

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