Which of the Following Can Be Considered a Limitation of the Classical

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be considered a limitation of the Classical School?

• A)Due process safeguards were never built into the legal system.
• B)Although punishments could be rationally determined in theory,their actual application often led to gross injustices.
• C)Judicial and legislative functions could not be separated,with the result that politicians often decided who should be executed.
• D)Fixed penalties could be set for only minor offences.

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Definitions:

Law of Effect

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Skinner

A psychologist known for his theory of operant conditioning, emphasizing the role of reinforcement in behavior modification.