The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 Increased the Disparity in Sentencing

question 73

True/False

The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 increased the disparity in sentencing between crack and powder cocaine offenses.

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Definitions:

Hostile Attribution Bias

The tendency to interpret others' behaviors as having hostile intent, even when the intention is ambiguous or benign.

Frustration-aggression Model

A psychological theory suggesting that frustration often leads to aggressive behavior.

Displaced Aggression

A psychological phenomenon where an individual directs their aggressive behavior towards a target other than the source of their frustration.

Affective Aggression

Aggressive behavior driven by negative emotions, such as anger or frustration.