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Based on Recent Empirical Studies, It Has Been Found That

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Based on recent empirical studies, it has been found that capital punishment is in fact a major deterrent for those who maybe considering the act of murder.


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Categories

Mental groupings of people, objects, events, or ideas that share common characteristics, allowing the brain to organize information efficiently.

Attitudes

Psychological tendencies expressed by evaluating an entity with some degree of favor or disfavor, influenced by experiences, beliefs, and behaviors.

Feelings

Emotional states or reactions that are subjective and experienced internally, influenced by personal perceptions, thoughts, and experiences.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time, leading to tension and the motivation to reduce the dissonance by changing beliefs or behaviors.

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