A researcher is most interested in the consequences of a particular situation. She subscribes to which philosophy?

A. positivist
B. pragmatist
C. constructivist
D. transcendentalist


Answer: B

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___________is the source of the saying, "The unexamined life is not worth living."

A. Socrates. B. Aristotle. C. Apollo. D. Plato. E. None of the above.

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When a person is physically taken into custody, it is known as a(n):

A. warrant signing. B. arrest. C. indictment. D. information. E. booking.

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The fact that federal sentencing guidelines punish users of crack cocaine more harshly than possession of or trafficking in powder cocaine is used by Cole and Smith as an example of which of the following?

a. that unequal status in society can shape criminal justice policy b. that crack cocaine is more harmful to society than powder cocaine c. that few people are arrested for using powder cocaine d. that the effects of powder cocaine are not as strong as crack cocaine e. that federal sentencing guidelines are very sophisticated and accurate in their application of each offense

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The Supreme Court has created a "good faith exception" to the exclusionary rule that indicates that evidence is admissible in court if the police officers acted in good faith by first obtaining court approval for their search, even if the warrant they received was deficient or faulty

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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