Criminal Bob just spent 5 months in jail for robbing a store.Criminal Sally spent 1 week in jail for the same crime. The next time they were caught, each was sentenced to 3 months in jail.This second sentence is most likely to suppress the later criminal behavior of
A)Sally more than Bob.
B)Bob more than Sally.
C)both Sally and Bob equally to a high degree.
D)both Sally and Bob equally poorly.

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Bob spent significantly more time in jail for the first offense, which may have been a stronger deterrent for him. Therefore, the second sentence of 3 months is more likely to suppress Bob's behavior compared to Sally.

Criminal Bob Just Spent 5 Months in Jail for Robbing