Criminal Justice
The response variable is some sort of measure of softness.
No, "treats" can be a verb--Every year on his birthday, he treats himself to something nice."Treats" can also be a plural noun--I've made some yummy treats.
Absolutely nothing except compound the problem. The staff treats everyone like a criminal. Too many people work in corrections that do nothing, sit around and gossip all day!!
A Doctor Who treats children is called a paediatrician
A grave felony may include capital punishment which is a death sentence. The jurisdiction, the crime, and previous criminal history, can all influence the length of imprisonment or whether capital punishment is warranted.
Pete's Treats was created in 1999.
Seaside Treats was created in 1984.
Audible Treats was created in 2004.
The word "treats" has one syllable.
A gastroenterologist treats diseases of the stomach.
Of course, if the person giving the treats is inconsistent or intentionally confusing in the way the treats are given.
The pronoun 'them' replaces the noun 'treats'. 'Treats' is the antecedent.