Which of the Following Represents a Policy Claim

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a policy claim?

• A) Texas executes more inmates per year than any other state.
• B) Capital punishment is discriminatory.
• C) Capital punishment should be abolished.
• D) Capital punishment violates the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against "cruel and unusual" punishment.

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Definitions:

Weaken Response

A decrease in the strength or effectiveness of a reaction or response in a given situation.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a learned response.

Maladaptive Emotional Reactions

Emotional responses that are counterproductive to a person's current situation or well-being, interfering with normal functioning.

Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, leading to significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.