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Reducing the Length of a Prison Sentence by Granting Parole

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Reducing the length of a prison sentence by granting parole to inmates who behave in socially approved ways is an example of a positive punishment.


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A major neurotransmitter in the brain involved in learning, memory, and the regulation of the nervous system's activity.

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