For the Purpose of Deterrence of Future Criminal Acts, Which

question 5

Multiple Choice

For the purpose of deterrence of future criminal acts, which principle(s) did Cesare Beccaria believe were most valuable for carrying out a punishment?

• A) Severity
• B) Swiftness
• C) Certainty
• D) Both swiftness and certainty

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Definitions:

Unconscious Processing

Cognitive operations that occur without conscious awareness, influencing perceptions, thoughts, and behaviors.

Equilibration

Piaget’s term for the tendency to seek a stable balance among cognitive elements; achieved through a balance between assimilation and accommodation.

Adaptation

The process of adjustment or change in response to new conditions or environments, a fundamental aspect of biological and psychological evolution.

Disequilibrium

A state of cognitive imbalance between existing knowledge and new experiences, often leading to learning in developmental psychology.