According to the focal concerns theory of judicial decision making, what do judges focus on when making decisions?
A. the defendant's blameworthiness
B. protection of the community
C. consequences of the sentence
D. all of the above
D
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Angus is asked to list his last three addresses on a job application. He writes down his current address but momentarily blanks on his previous addresses because his current address keeps popping into mind. Angus is experiencing:
A) anterograde amnesia. B) proactive interference. C) retroactive interference. D) absentmindedness.
Miyamoto and colleagues conducted a study in which participants viewed either photos of U.S. city scenes or Japanese city scenes, then were asked to detect differences between two similar pictures
They found that participants who viewed Japanese city scenes were more likely to detect changes in a. color. b. main objects. c. number of objects. d. background.
A white man is given an expensive traffic ticket by a black police officer. As a result, the man fires all of his black employees. The man's behavior can best be explained by which type of theory?
a. social learning theory b. psychodynamic c. realistic group conflict d. cognitive
Which statement about families is true?
A. The relationship between parental rejection and developmental problems can be positive or negative, depending on the country studied. B. The unique bonds that an individual forms with his or her family are a key component of that individual's macrosystem. C. Warm, affectionate family ties are a strong predictor of physical and psychological health. D. Most other microsystem contexts are equal to the family in terms of power and breadth of influence.