Research on race and jury decision making indicates that jurors are
a. always more lenient toward defendants of their same race.
b. more likely to discriminate by race when race is a prominent issue during the trial.
c. not influenced by race when evidence in a case is strong.
d. None of these
d. None of these
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As views of substance dependence have changed based on scientific research, the real driving force behind repeated excessive drug use is now believed to be
A. psychological dependence, based on reinforcement. B. physical dependence, caused by tolerance. C. an allergic reaction to the substance. D. unmet psychological needs in early childhood.
You overhear several students studying for an exam in psychology and hear the term natural selection. If they are reviewing various perspectives, which one do you believe is the focus of their review at the moment?
a) cognitive b) humanistic c) psychodynamic d) evolutionary
As Kohlberg gathered more data, which of the stages of moral development did he no longer discuss?
A) three B) four C) five D) six