Discuss the characteristics of the typical person who commits rape

What will be an ideal response?


Rapists are primarily male, single, and between the ages of 15 and 30 . They have been found to have high levels of impulsivity and aggression, sexist views about women, and high levels of rape myth acceptance. They also often have histories of personal violence, and have multiple victims.

Psychology

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During a conversation, your neighbor proclaims, "I don't know why my kid is forced to take IQ tests at school. Everyone knows that intelligence tests don't really measure anything, and everyone also knows that intelligence is simply inherited.". Enlighten your neighbor by discussing the nature of intelligence testing and by discussing the nature and/or nurture of intelligence

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Judith has an IQ of 65 and has problems and limitations in communication and self-care. Judith might be considered:

A. to have savant syndrome B. to be autistic C. to have an intellectual disability D. to have an IQ that is slightly below average

Psychology

The historical view of health has been the ______ model

a) illness b) biopsychosocial c) wellness d) social ecology

Psychology

Which of the following traits has been of particular interest to Eysenck?

A) ?Intelligence. B) ?Autonomic reactivity. C) ?Conscientiousness. D) ?Extraversion-introversion.

Psychology