Which of the following refers to a form of human motivation whereby our decisions and actions are motivated primarily (if not exclusively) by our own interests?
a. Egoism
b. Psychological determinism
c. Altruism
d. Ethnocentrism
a
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The HRT is
a. a firm policy of refusing to negotiate or give in to terrorist demands b. an elite group whose members are drawn from the ranks of the best of the military, the Delta Force, the Seal Team 6, and the CIA c. an elite counter-terrorism unit that handles terrorist or hostage situations inside the borders of the United States d. all of the above
Which of the following conclusions is supported by Philip Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment?
A) Situational variables are powerful determinants of behavior. B) An individual's personality is more important than situational factors in determining behavior. C) Most people remain true to their principles, even when put into psychologically compelling situations. D) People do not easily become deindividuated.
A research assistant found that as an individual's self-control increased, their criminal activity decreased. This is an example of what type of relationship between self-control and criminal activity?
A. negative relationship B. null relationship C. positive relationship
Calvin is arrested for breaking and entering and assault with a weapon. If convicted, he faces a potential sentence total of five years in prison or ten years on probation. His attorney recommends he take a plea bargain offering him one year in prison. If he goes to trial, which of the following rights does he have?
A. Jurors at his trial must reach a unanimous verdict. B. The jury at his trial must have at least eight members. C. The media will not be allowed in the courtroom. D. He has the right to a jury trial.