Punishments for Crimes Under the Code of Hammurabi

question 14

Multiple Choice

Punishments for crimes under the Code of Hammurabi

• A)were more severe for the lower classes.
• B)did not apply to domestic family concerns.
• C)stressed reform rather than retribution.
• D)were not for the upper class at all.
• E)stressed the importance of confession and forgiveness.

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Definitions:

Hypodermic Needle

A slender, hollow needle used for injections or extractions of fluids, typically attached to a syringe.

Law of Effect

A psychological principle that behaviors followed by pleasant outcomes are likely to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant outcomes are less likely to be repeated.

Rewarded Responses

Behaviors or actions that receive positive reinforcement, which increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.

Punished Responses

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