The most blatant example of bias due to labeling is

a. who receives the death penalty.
b. who gets legal counsel in their trial.
c. who is found guilty of misdemeanors.
d. who gets to use an insanity defense.


a

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Two common problems following CVA are aphasia and

a. hemiplegia. b. shortening of telomeres. c. increased atherosclerosis. d. dramatic decrease in blood pressure.

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Under modem capitalism government is obligated to

a. support the accumulation of profit by subsidizing such things as industrial development parks, urban renewal projects, airports, and highway and utility projects. b. keep strictly out of the affairs of business. c. pass laws to allow businesses to remain intensely competitive. d. serve the economic needs of all classes.

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Chauncey determined that 50 percent of students at his school voted Republican in the last election, with a sampling error (also known as standard error) of 5 percent. What is the confidence interval for 95 percent confidence level?

a. 35 to 45 percent b. 35 to 55 percent c. 40 to 55 percent d. 40 to 60 percent e. 35 to 60 percent

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The McMillan family comes in for arrangements and demands to see their daughter, who your funeral home has, but is in the process of being embalmed. The family is adamant that they will not wait- they want to see their daughter NOW. What is the most legal, probable outcome?

A. It is illegal for anyone to be in the preparation room during an embalming, so the family will have no choice but to wait. B. OSHA requirements prohibit anyone but the embalmers and funeral home's staff from being present during an embalming because of the formaldehyde and blood-born hazards. The family is only allowed to enter after being properly attired. C. Have the embalmer stop embalming, try to "clean up" as best as possible in a short amount of time, drape other decedents in the room, drape the body they wish to see, and bring them in.

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