The following responses are typical of women suffering from the battered woman syndrome: (1) traumatic effects of victimization induced by violence; (2) learned helplessness deficits; and (3) self-destructive coping responses to the violence

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Which of the following was a finding of early social disorganization research?

A. Delinquency often resulted from a disintegration of conventional traditions and parental approval of deviance. B. Areas where delinquency flourished were characterized both by high levels of opportunities for crime and low levels of opportunities for legitimate success. C. Informal social controls could not prevent crime in delinquent areas. D. All of the above.

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If the Newman Keuls procedure is applied to mean differences, the results will probably show:

a. fewer significant mean differences compared with multiple t tests. b. more significant mean differences compared with multiple t tests. c. the same number of significant differences between means compared with multiple t tests. d. nothing at all because the Newman Keuls procedure is a test for homogeneity of variance.

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Modern firearms are divided into two basic types--rifles and shotguns

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Three characteristics of defendants—sex, poverty, and _____—figure prominently in discussions of crime and crime policy

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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