Using DNA and fingerprints obtained at the scene of the crime, the prosecutor convinces the jury that the defendant murdered her business partner because the physical evidence--DNA and fingerprints--match hers. In this case, the jurors "know" that the defendant is guilty through which of the following ways of knowing?
a. rational
b. empirical
c. traditional
d. intuition
Answer: b. empirical
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a. disinhibitionistic. b. depressants. c. stimulants. d. intoxicants.
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a. repression b. projection c. reaction formation d. sublimation
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a. post operative medication c. hypnosis b. apnea d. narcolepsy
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a. The number of abusive relationships is decreasing. b. People are realizing that divorce often creates a whole new set of problems. c. People are waiting longer to get married. d. People are realizing that divorce rarely solves the problem that it was intended to solve.