Bias is a preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or gender identity

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Ethnographers are focused on causal explanations.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Terrorist groups often go out of their way to recruit those with signs of mental instability. 2. Most terrorists are young unmarried males. 3. Terrorists are similar to other criminals in that they tend to be poorly educated relative to their peers. 4. Research has shown that most individuals who join terrorist groups are sadists who enjoy inflicting pain on their victims. 5. Modern technology has made it easier to carry out terrorist attacks.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Mental illness and mental disability are two different conditions. 2. China has the highest number of executions per year. 3. A number of police labs have been accused and found guilty of falsifying and fabricating DNA evidence. 4. The CT scan is the workhorse of neuroimaging used to assess the functioning of a person’s brain while engaged in some task. 5. Genomic and brain sciences over the past 3 decades have revolutionized death penalty discourse in the United States.

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Which of the following is NOT a goal set forth by the World Society of Victimology?

a. Promote research in victimology and on victim needs b. Provide monetary compensation to victims for pain and suffering c. Provide education and training d. Advance advocacy and rights

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