On the severity continuum, a major earthquake that kills hundreds of thousands of people, leaves millions homeless, and requires national and international responses and aid, is considered this level on the severity continuum
a. emergency
b. disaster
c. catastrophe
d. extinction event
c
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the context of life and death decisions, there is a distinction between killing and letting die. Which of the following is classified as letting die?
a. Physician assisted suicide b. Prescribing enough of a medication to allow the patient to overdose c. Euthanasia d. Removing a patient from life support
Research on twin studies has shown that, as twins age, the influence of a shared environment increases while the influence of a nonshared environment wanes
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Deferred adjudication is ______.
a. a decision made regarding an offense without having to go to court b. a delay in sentencing pending good behavior c. a juvenile justice trial that goes into extended recess d. a delay of trial pending an investigation regarding the respondent’s ability to stand trial