In a study of the effectiveness of a new cancer drug, the researcher administering the medication is unaware of which patients are receiving the new drug and which are receiving a placebo. This is an example of:

a. The self-fulfilling prophecy
b. A double-blind procedure
c. The Hawthorne effect
d. Generalizability


b. A double-blind procedure

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The "new _______" refers to the ability of the powerful to refuse to sell commodities or buy labor power

a. exploitation b. trade agreements c. economy d. domination

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A public defender or publicly appointed attorney who, after careful review of the trial court record and the applicable law, finds there is no merit to a defendant’s appeal from a criminal conviction. The attorney may file an _______________ explaining

that the appeal is frivolous, referring to any arguable issues and asking to be released from further representation. Fill in the blank(s) with the correct word.

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In debating the issue of legislating morality, Joseph Gusfield argues that the purpose of outlawing immoral acts is to show the ______ of those who condemn the acts over those who partake in them

A) ?social superiority B) ?political superiority C) ?economic superiority D) ?moral superiority

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Discuss in detail three ways law enforcement productivity can be improved.

What will be an ideal response?

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