Dershowitz (1994) has claimed that an increasing number of defense lawyers are taking the approach that the defendants they represent have a "history of abuse as an excuse for violent retaliation." What has Dershowitz named this claim?
A. the victimization syndrome
B. the abuse excuse
C. the eye for an eye excuse
D. appropriate retaliation
B
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A. experimentation B. case study C. naturalistic observation D. ethnography
What can we conclude about current research on the "chilly classroom climate"?
a. The research that has been conducted shows consistent evidence of bias against women. b. Women consistently report that they are well treated in the classroom. c. Current research does not provide compelling evidence for a chilly climate in college classrooms. d. Some research suggests that men often face discrimination in the college classroom.
Bar graphs are used with _____ data
a. nominal b. ordinal c. interval d. ratio
According to Ed Zigler, who developed the Head Start program, academic performance depends upon three factors. What are they?
A. family background, age, motivation B. cognitive abilities, family background, IQ C. reading ability, motivation, health D. cognitive abilities, achievement, motivation