A student's friend is arrested, convicted, and sentenced for shoplifting. Later, that student, although tempted, decides not to shoplift, remembering what happened to his friend. This is a classic example of ______.

A. general deterrence
B. specific deterrence
C. predictive restraint
D. reactive restraint


Answer: A

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