Which of Following Is Not One of the Arguments Made

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of following is not one of the arguments made by proponents of the death penalty?

• A) People convicted of heinous murders deserve to be executed
• B) People convicted of status offenses can only be stopped from reoffending by a death sentence
• C) The death penalty saves the money that would be spent on years of confinement were the offender to serve a life sentence
• D) The death penalty sends a message to potential murderers and thus has a general deterrent effect on homicide

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Definitions:

Retrieval Cues

Stimuli that assist in memory recall by facilitating access to stored information.

Chunking

A memory strategy that involves breaking down information into smaller, manageable units or chunks, making it easier to remember.

Automatic Processing

Cognitive processing that occurs without conscious thought or effort, typically for well-learned tasks or stimuli.

Implicit Memory

A type of long-term memory that operates without conscious awareness, influencing thoughts, feelings, or behaviors without explicit recollection.