Which of the Following Statements Is Consistent with the Argument

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is consistent with the argument that habitual sentencing laws deter offenders?

• A)Severe punishment will deter future offending.
• B)The certainty of punishment is the most important element.
• C)Rational individuals should be able to weight the benefits of repeat offending against the costs.
• D)Mentally ill offenders lack the capacity to make rational decisions.

Identify and explain critical periods in physical and cognitive development.

Describe the process and importance of synaptic pruning in brain development.

Understand the influence of cultural, social, and historical contexts on development.

Explain gender roles, the difference between gender and sex, and theories of gender role development.

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Definitions:

Size Constancy

A perceptual phenomenon where the perceived size of an object remains constant despite changes in the size of the object's image on the retina.

Naval Deployment

This is the organized dispatch of armed naval forces for military or strategic purposes, often related to national security.

Motion Parallax

A depth cue in which objects closer to the observer move faster across the visual field than objects further away.

Monocular Depth Cue

Visual information that allows for the perception of depth and distance using one eye only.