How is one's self-concept associated with conformity and the likelihood of engaging in crime?
What will be an ideal response?
Early control theories argued that those with weak self-concepts and poor self-esteem are the most at risk to engage in crime. Those who felt good about themselves, however, were able to resist the temptation to engage in crime. Those with better self-images were also believed to be better able to conform to social rules.
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Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the bail system?
A. Bail setting is totally discretionary on the part of the judge. B. It ensures the accused appears in court for trial. C. It tends to discriminate against the poor. D. It is often used as a mechanism for preventive detention.
Marty made a statement to the police during their investigation of Sam Harris for a series of neighborhood burglaries that occurred the previous week. Harris was arrested 2 weeks later following the police investigation. Marty died in a car accident 2 weeks before Harris’s trial. The prosecution wants to introduce portions of Marty’s statement at Harris’s trial. The defense attorney objects. Applying the U.S. Supreme Court’s holding in Crawford v. Washington, how will the judge rule on this issue?
a. Marty’s testimony will be admissible as an exception to the hearsay rule as established in Ohio v. Roberts. b. Marty’s statement can be admitted if the judge finds sufficient indicia of reliability, despite the fact that the statement had never been subjected to cross-examination by the defendant. c. Because Marty’s testimony was provided during an official police investigation, it is presumed reliable and was subjected to the equivalent of cross-examiner by a neutral party and, as such, is admissible in Harris’ trial. d. Marty’s statement will be inadmissible because it is testimonial in nature and was never subjected to cross-examination by a lawyer representing Harris.
Consolidated agencies are commonly found in urban areas. TRUE OR FALSE
What will be an ideal response?
Cocaine achieves its main immediate psychological effect—the high—by causing a buildup of ______________
a. dopamine b. serotonin c. norepinephrine d. neurotransmitters