Studies show that more than ______ percent of women applying for restraining orders have already been injured prior to the incident that led to the issuance.
a. 20%
b. 30%
c. 50%
d. 70%
c. 50%
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Overgeneralization occurs when we have _______________
a. statements that go far beyond what can be justified based on the data or empirical observations that one has b. making observations in a way that simply reinforces preexisting thinking, rather than attempting to observe in a balanced and critical manner c. making a judgment or reaching a decision and ending in an investigation, before one has the amount or depth of evidence required by scientific standards d. allowing the prior reputation of persons, places, or things to color one's evaluations, rather than attempting to evaluate in a neutral, equal manner
Left wing terrorism in Europe
A. Preceded that of Latin America. B. Is alive and well. C. Began as a protest against the Vietnam War, and radicalized into violent anti-capitalism. D. Is viewed as a backlash to right wing terrorism in Europe.
You are a new police officer, fresh out of the police academy where you finished the top of your class. As a new officer, you want to make a good impression with your fellow officers and chief. Your knowledge of how policing works, how it is supposed to work, and what the pitfalls can be is tantamount to your early success on the job. Which of the following is NOT one of your four basic responsibilities as a police officer?
A. To enforce laws B. To prevent crime C. To preserve the peace D. To advocate for victims' rights
Prior to the Civil War, there was little use of prisons because ______.
a. labor was prized and needed in the fields b. accused criminals were normally summarily executed c. undesirables were exiled back to England d. court systems had not yet been widely adopted