A criminal offense, usually involving violence, intimidation, or vandalism, in which the victim is targeted because of his or her affiliation with a particular group is known as ____
a. sodomy c. a hate crime
b. public indecency d. buggery
C
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A) biased message B) one-sided message C) two-sided message D) positive appeal E) comparative ad
Describe the evolutionary perspective in social psychology. Where does it look for the causes of social behavior? What is natural selection? What are adaptations? How are these important to the evolutionary perspective?
What will be an ideal response?
In a 2005 paper in PLoS Medicine “Why Most Published Research Findings are False,” Dr. Ioannidis provided convincing quantitative simulation evidence that most scientific research findings are not replicable and are therefore false. Discuss two factors he reported that are of particular interest to experimental design in terms of establishing causation.
What will be an ideal response?
Kevin and Austin, two brothers, are fond of cookies. They steal cookies from the cookie jar regularly. When their mother questions them, they lie. However, when she questions them separately, they become confused about whether to tell the truth or lie. In the context of social dilemmas, which of the following is most likely experienced by Kevin and Austin in this scenario?
A. the Tragedy of the Commons B. an illusion of transparency C. the Prisoner's Dilemma D. pluralistic ignorance