Melanie's parents have told her that she must be home by 11:00. Since Melanie came home late one night, her parents told her that she was not allowed to go out at all for one month. This is an example of:

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This is an example of specific deterrence, where a punishment is imposed on an individual to deter them from committing a specific offense again. In this case, Melanie's punishment of not being allowed to go out for one month is meant to deter her from coming home late again in the future.

Melanie's Parents Have Told Her That She Must Be Home