When given an opportunity to decide how much punishment should be delivered to individuals convicted of different crimes, research has shown that most people are more strongly influenced by beliefs about ________ and much less strongly influenced

by ________. a) the fairness of the judicial system; beliefs about the appropriateness of prison sentences
b) how much punishment is deserved; information about the ease or difficulty involved in detecting a crime
c) the deterrent effect of the punishment on other individuals; beliefs about whether forgiveness is merited
d) removing dangerous people from society in order to protect others; beliefs about how much punishment is deserved


b

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