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JGIBBSON

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Capital punishment has served as a(n) ________ deterrent to those who consider commission of such crimes. This is evidenced by the ________ in the rate of capital crimes when the death penalty is enforced.
 
  a. excellent; decrease
  b. poor; decrease
  c. excellent; increase
  d. poor; lack of change

Question 2

Dwayne purchased a Sony TV ten years ago. Now he wants to purchase a new wide-screen TV, and when he goes to the store, he looks at the Sony TVs first. What principle might account for his behavior?
 
  A) the recency principle
  B) the spreading activation principle
  C) the consistency principle
  D) the contrast principle



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



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