Explain the "tearoom trade" study of Laud Humphreys

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Students should demonstrate knowledge by explaining that the ‘tearoom trade' experiment was a famous research study in which the researcher observed men engaging in sexual acts in a public bathroom, and then tracked the men down one year later to conduct covert interviews. There has been much controversy regarding Humphreys' study. The subjects never consented; deception was used; and the names could have been used to blackmail subjects, to end marriages, or to initiate criminal prosecution.

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Survivors of sexual bias victimization may tend to interpret all the negative events in their lives as resulting from sexual prejudice

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The role of ________ is assigned in our criminal justice system to the trial judge

a. determining justice b. apprehending the perpetrator c. interpreting the Constitution d. committing executions

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If the federal authorities can prove the accused intended to take the victim across state lines, they can take jurisdiction of the case and prosecute in federal court

a. True b. False

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________ has been described as a "transient state between liberty and commitment."

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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