Judge Kellogg has just read a case file in which a defendant who had committed statutory rape was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He is considering sentencing in a statutory rape case in which the prosecutor is asking for 10 years for the defendant. Instead of going with the 10 years recommended by the prosecutor, he chooses to impose a sentence of 22 years. Judge Kellogg's decision illustrates
the ____ effect.
a. anchoring
b. severity
c. adversarial
d. inquisitorial
a
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Guillermo is experiencing marginalization from the majority culture of his new home. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
__________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of depressed and manic states
a. Diaffective b. Cyclothymic c. Bipolar d. Diathetic
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A. It is likely that Stella was exposed at work and her suite mates were not around the source. B. It is likely that Stella’s suite mates did not catch it because Stella is not around them enough for them to be exposed. C. It is likely that Stella may have been more vulnerable to the virus because of her stress level. D. It is likely that Stella’s roommates are just not showing symptoms yet but still have the virus.
Amyloid plaques are an indicator of Alzheimer's disease, and are best described as ____
a. small deposits of iron and calcium in the brain b. large areas of dead and low density neurons c. deposits of proteins along with clumps of dead neurons d. bundles of twisted neurons that are tangled with each other