Interestingly, there appears to be a tendency for an increase in murders for a short while following an execution. One possible explanation is that executions may desensitize people to killing. This phenomenon is referred to as the _____ effect.

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The correct term is the "brutalization effect," which suggests that executions may desensitize people to violence, potentially leading to an increase in murders following an execution.

Interestingly, There Appears to Be a Tendency for an Increase