Which of the Following Is NOT a Fundamental Purpose of Sentencing

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental purpose of sentencing under Bill C-41?

• A)to assist in rehabilitating offenders
• B)to deter the offender but no other persons from committing offences
• C)to denounce unlawful conduct
• D)to provide reparations for harm done to victims or the community

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Definitions:

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon in which the rate of response varies according to a change in the reinforcement of an alternative behavior.

Counterconditioning

A behavioral therapy technique that involves teaching the subject to associate a positive response with a stimulus that previously elicited a negative response.

Reciprocal Inhibition

Wolpe’s term for the idea that only one emotional state can be experienced at a time.

Sensory Disinhibition

The reduction of inhibitory signals in the nervous system, leading to an increase in sensory experiences.