Which of the following techniques would one use to argue that his or her behavior was a mistake or an accident?
a. the condemnation of the condemners
b. denial of responsibility
c. denial of victim
d. the appeal to higher loyalties
b. denial of responsibility
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Equivalence reliability is ________________
a. measurement reliability across time; a measure that yields consistent results at different time points, assuming what is being measured does not itself change b. measurement reliability across groups; a measure that yields consistent results for various social groups c. measurement reliability across indicators; a measure that yield consistent results using different specific indicators, assuming that all measure the same construct d. how well an empirical indicator and the conceptual definition of the construct that the indicator is suppose to measure fit together
An intoxicated individual is looking for a warm place to rest and he breaks into a house. Upon awakening he notices some expensive coins and takes them. He is most likely guilty of
a. breaking and entering and larceny b. burglary c. entering by false pretenses d. nothing because the act was not committed at night
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The most common reason suspects confess is that they believe that there is no point in denying the crime because the police have proof. 2. For legal reasons, it is usually recommended that investigators should not be nice to suspects in interrogation settings. 3. The police may legally try to convince a suspect to waive his/her Miranda rights. 4. Most suspects agree to waive their Miranda rights. In turn, most suspects who waive their Miranda rights end up incriminating themselves. 5. Just as with hypnosis, it is best if investigators conducting interrogations know very little about the case at hand.