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Describe Thee F Actors That Affect How Police Exercise Discretion

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Describe thee f actors that affect how police exercise discretion, using domestic violence as an example .


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Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort due to holding conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.

Attitudinal Change

A shift in an individual's attitude, viewpoint, or stance towards a particular idea, person, or object.

Festinger

Leon Festinger, a psychologist known for the theory of cognitive dissonance, which describes the discomfort felt when one's beliefs are inconsistent with one's behaviors.

Central Route

In the context of persuasion, this refers to a pathway where individuals are influenced by the content and quality of the message, leading to lasting attitude change.

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