According to Leon Festinger, when a cult leader's prophecy fails, it creates an uncomfortable psychological state among the members called what?
a. Disconfirmed prophecy
b. Cognitive expectancy
c. False prophecy
d. Disconfirmed expectancy
Answer: d
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A) answering non-emergency calls, controlling traffic, and writing tickets B) working on long, involved, and dangerous undercover cases C) building community relations and engaging in crime prevention D) investigating crimes and apprehending offenders
The Supreme Court has modified the definition of compulsory process to include the right of the defense to present evidence
a. True b. False
?A man of low self-esteem, this offender killed children and young women in and around train stations. A paraphilic killer with a history of scopophilia and pedophilia, he routinely stabbed out the eyes of his victims to avoid their stare and frequently practiced anthropophagy.
A. ?Jeffery Dahmer B. ?Andrei Chikatilo C. ?Charles Albright D. ?Douglas Clark
Which of the following is not considered a factor in biological explanations of crime?
A) Environment B) Nutrition C) Genetic predisposition D) IQ E) Neurology