The idea that African American and European American youth are treated differently by the juvenile justice system is called the:
a. differential offending hypothesis. c. prejudicial treatment hypothesis.
b. differential treatment hypothesis. d. differential discrimination hypothesis.
B
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Which of the following is an implication of Binet's concept of general mental ability?
a. Individual items that do not correlate well with the total score can be eliminated. b. A broad range of diverse items must be included. c. Variability in the ability to perform specific skills should be minimal. d. Those who are high in general mental ability will also be high in specific mental abilities.
As a result of gaps in the behaviorist paradigm, the new cognitive paradigm began to emerge in which decade?
A. 1950s B. 1930s C. 1940s D. 1920s
What do EEG and MEG have in common?
A. Neither provides accurate information on brain areas below the cortex. B. Neither provides accurate information on the outer cortex. C. Both use electrical scanners, which each subject puts his or her head into or next to. D. Both use electrodes placed on the head.
Chris is a high school student who is taking part in a study about school climate. When asked about "feelings in school" Chris's answers included statements like "feeling disengaged" and "not feeling connected." What might we
a. Chris is typical of most teenage girls. b. Chris is typical of most teenagers. c. Chris is typical of most teenage boys. d. Chris is not a typical teenager.