Results of laboratory experiments with adults (e.g., Bower & Hilgard, 1981) suggest that the one reason why threats of punishment do not seem to deter violent crime in the "real world" is that in the criminal justice system, punishment is
a. seldom severe enough.
b. seldom swift or certain.
c. excessively harsh.
d. seldom administered fairly.
Answer: B
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