A ____ requires police to explain to a court why they are holding a prisoner.

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


Ans: writ of habeas corpus

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Control is an objective of psychological science. In this context, control refers to

a. our ability to manipulate conditions that affect behavior in order to change behavior. b. our ability to override peoples' free will and make them do what we want them to do. c. our ability to explain the effects of extraneous factors on behavior. d. our ability to give a complete description of what a certain behavior looks like.

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In a six-to-three vote, the Supreme Court upheld an Indiana law that required voters to present photo identification when voting. Advocates of the law believe that it will help to prevent voter fraud. Opponents believe that it is targeting the poor, who are less likely to have photo identification. What would a sociologist call this phenomenon

A) The ideology of the American Dream B) Meritocracy C) Status inconsistency D) Political disenfranchisement

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Which of the following states was not an original signatory to the Treaty of Rome?

a. Italy b. Belgium c. Great Britain d. West Germany

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Which research design may be seen as a prelude to a large social scientific study, which may or may not involve case studies?

A) Exploratory case study B) Explanatory case study C) Descriptive case study D) Embedded case study

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