A Split Sentence Involves ______

question 34

Multiple Choice

A split sentence involves ______.

• A) scaring offenders into a life of conformity by showing them the realities of prison
• B) delaying a sentence in order to allow the defendant to perform a period of probation
• C) requiring convicted people to serve a brief stay in jail prior to probation placement
• D) sentencing for crimes for which probation is normally not an option

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Definitions:

Self-serving Bias

The common tendency to attribute positive events to one's own character but attribute negative events to external factors.

Self-esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth, encompassing beliefs about oneself as well as emotional states.

Extraversion

A personality trait marked by outgoingness, high energy, and positive emotions towards social interactions.

Spotlight Effect

The conviction that people are more focused on how one looks and acts than is actually the case.