Results of laboratory experiments with adults (Bower & Hilgard,1981)suggest 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

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The laboratory experiments suggest that swift and certain punishment is more effective in deterring crime. However, in the criminal justice system, punishment is often neither swift nor certain. This discrepancy may explain why threats of punishment do not deter violent crime in the "real world." The other options do not align with the findings of the laboratory experiments.

Results of Laboratory Experiments with Adults (Bower & Hilgard,1981)suggest the One