Immediately following death, a chemical change known as rigor mortis occurs. Describe this phenomenon

What will be an ideal response?


Rigor mortis, or stiffening of the muscles, occurs within 24 hours of death and disappears within 36 hours.

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Salekin's (2001) survey of over 500 child clinical psychologists found that

a) most clinicians found no effective treatment for youth with psychopathic features. b) the majority of these youths improved many of their psychopathic features in a very short time. c) the majority of the clinicians stopped treatment after six months due to burnout. d) after about one year of treatment, the youth reportedly improved in violence and recidivism.

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Upon explosion, dynamite emits the characteristic:

a. gray-black smoke b. black smoke c. gray-white smoke d. white smoke

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When the trial judge advises a defendant as to his or her rights before the judge accepts a guilty plea, the advisement is considered as the ?________ advisement.?

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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_________ ______ is management of an individual's behavior by social and institutional forces in society

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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