If during the course of a white-collar crime trial an individual testifies to a defendant’s work ethic, history of contributions to their community, and general behavior, they are being used as what type of witness?

a. Expert witness
b. Character witness
c. Lay witness
d. Cooperating witness


c. Lay witness

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If we have four samples and data at the nominal level of measurement, if we cross-tabulated these samples with "attitude toward the death penalty," and had "For" and "Against" as our choices, the table size would be 2 × 4

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitle eligible employees to take up to ____________ weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a ________-month period

a. 12; 12 b. 12; 24 c. 14; 12 d. 13; 12 e. None of the above

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The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) investigates misconduct allegations involving immigration and found misconduct involves the following:

a. Allegations that, if true, would constitute violations of state criminal law. b. Allegations that, if true, would constitute violations of federal criminal law. c. Allegations of misconduct that, if true, would jeopardize or undermine the agency’s ability to perform its mission. d. all of these

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Men who cheer engage in all of the following hypermasculine face-saving techniques EXCEPT

a. emphasize masculine nature of the sport: aggression and toughness. b. territoriality. c. "doing" male gender roles by having masculine hobbies. d. sexual objectification of female cheerleaders.

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