Discuss Paul Wilkinson's analysis of the media. Do you agree with his analysis? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
• Paul Wilkinson argues that terrorists must communicate their efforts and they use the media to do so.
• Terrorists and the media have an interdependent relationship.
• Terrorist groups have an underground communication system, but they need the mainstream media to spread their messages.
• Mass media serve as a psychological weapon by creating fear and anxiety.
• Terrorists may trap the media into spreading their message.
• The media may inadvertently shift blame for an incident from terrorists to victims or governments.
• Governments benefit when media sources portray the savage cruelty of terrorist groups.
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Given the following data, what would be the conclusion?
a. Neither percentage in poverty nor percentage male is significantly related to the rate of unlawful breaking and entering of vehicles.
b. Percentage in poverty and percentage male are significantly related to the rate of unlawful breaking and entering of vehicles.
c. Only percentage in poverty is significantly related to the rate of unlawful breaking and entering of vehicles.
d. Only percentage male is significantly related to the rate of unlawful breaking and entering of vehicles.
In the Code of Criminal Procedure, which article deals with the peace officer's duty to prevent injury?
a. Article 18.16 b. Article 17.21 c. Article 12.01 d. Article 6.06
Which of the following is TRUE regarding random assignment?
a. Random assignment ensures that any differences following the intervention or “experimental” stimulus must have been caused by the intervention. b. Random assignment ensures that any similarities following the observational stimulus must have been an “effect” of the intervention. c. Random assignment ensures that any discrepancies following the ethnographic observation must have been correlated with the intervention. d. Random assignment ensures that any parallels between intervention and the “experimental” stimulus must be extremely high.
The most widely used insanity test is the ALI insanity test
Indicate whether the statement is true or false