In 1972, the United States Supreme Court ruled (in Furman v. Georgia) that arbitrary application of the death penalty violates the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution but that the death penalty itself is not unconstitutional. In other words, capital punishment is legal if it is fairly imposed
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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In an advertising experiment, researchers instruct subjects to view a billboard from 30 yards away. Some subjects report difficulty seeing the text on the billboard. The subjects’ vision is a ______.
a. hindrance b. confound c. measurement d. dummy variable
A researcher is interested in gaining in depth stories from individuals about their experiences with violence. A pilot test has shown that individuals take anywhere between 10 and 15 minutes to relate these experiences. What interview approach is most appropriate here?
a. standardized questionnaire b. unstructured interview c. focus groups d. none of these e. both standardized questionnaire and unstructured interview
Stereotypes and negative portrayals of older people have not had an impact on physicians medication prescribing habits
a. True b. False
When were African American males granted the right to vote?
a. After the Revolutionary War b. After WWI c. After the Civil War d. After the French and Indian War