Give an example of an overgeneralization. Then describe why this is an error in reasoning.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary, but here are two examples: (1) someone who assumes all youth who are violent will be violent in adulthood. This is an error in reasoning because not all youth who are violent will be violent in adulthood. (2) All programs to reduce violence will not work because youth are programmed to be violent. This is an error in reasoning because it assumes that youth are born violent, which may not be the case. Also the idea that all programs would be unsuccessful is incorrect as it makes it seem like nothing could be done to prevent youth violence, which may or may not be true.
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a. Municipal police department system c. Organized posse b. Bailiff system d. Frontier police department system
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a. Based on the opinions of individuals who have strong political beliefs about the importance of diversity or whose experience has led them to believe that a diverse department is either more or less effective. b. Based on the managerial efforts that identify information pertaining to a case. c. Based on data derived from systematic study of one or more effectiveness criteria. d. None of the above.
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A. held that reapportionment issues are political questions that cannot be decided by the Supreme Court B. held that reapportionment disputes may involve constitutional rights questions that the federal courts have jurisdiction to hear C. held that legislative districts must be constructed so that they are equal in terms of population D. held that the residents of large districts lacked the proper standing to sue in order to challenge the state legislative districting law
Conflict itself is not inherently bad and occurs anytime there is a difference of opinion
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)