The belief that "rapists are obviously mentally ill" is _________
A) ?true.
B) ?false, because rapists are no more likely to exhibit mental health problems than nonrapists.
C) ?potentially dangerous, because it may lull potential victims into a false sense of security.
D) ?accurate in most cases, and reminds us that many rapists should not be held accountable for their actions.
C
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Which statement is the best example of a moral rule?
a. You should take turns talking when at a dinner party. b. Everyone has the right to vote. c. There is no crying at a baseball game. d. You cannot bring candy into a movie theater.
One criticism of checklists and rating scales is that they
a. are poor screening tools. b. cannot assess maintaining conditions. c. are mainly for children's problems. d. depend on the informant's accuracy.
In some cultures, such as the Kaluli of Papua New Guinea, adults rarely communicate with young children and never play social games with them, yet their children acquire language within the normal time frame. This suggests that
A) social interactionists' theories about language development are invalid. B) adult molding of communication during the first year is not essential. C) other individuals, such as older peers, mold early communication skills in these cultures. D) gesturing is more important than verbalization.
What does the distinction between sex and gender logically imply?
A. Biological males will behave in stereotypically masculine ways. B. Biological females will behave in stereotypically feminine ways. C. Gender differences and sex differences have common origins. D. Biological males can adopt stereotypically female roles and behaviors and vice versa.