According to the Text, for Punishment to Be Effective as a Deterrent

question 70

Short Answer

According to the text, for punishment to be effective as a deterrent, it must be _____, _____, and _____.

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Definitions:

Instinct

An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals, unconsciously, to protect themselves from anxiety or to provide a refuge from a situation with which they cannot currently cope.

Moral Basis

The foundational principles or beliefs that guide judgments about what is right or wrong, ethical or unethical.

Repression

A psychological defense mechanism where distressing thoughts, memories, or urges are unconsciously pushed out of the conscious mind.