Melissa fears that if she files abuse charges against her husband that he will go to jail, and then he will lose his job. If he loses his job, she will have to support the children on her own, so she accepts the abuse. What explanation for staying in an abusive relationship might apply to Melissa?
A) fear
B) need for child support
C) negative self-concept and low self-esteem
D) shame or guilt
Ans: Need for child support
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Official arrest rate data show that lower socioeconomic status group members are more likely to be involved in crimes. The chief reason for this appears to be that __________
a. police are assigned to lower-income communities in greater numbers, so there is a tendency for police records to show higher crime rates for those communities b. poverty is the most important cause of crime c. the criminal justice system is run by nonminority individuals who do not arrest and prosecute members of their own groups d. there are biological characteristics which minorities possess that lead them to commit crime e. minority group members commit most crimes
According to a study by Stanley Milgram, individuals will
A. conform to the attitudes and behaviors of their peers even if such attitudes and behaviors are racist. B. obey the commands of people viewed as legitimate authority figures, even if the behavior may harm another individual. C. in most instances disobey the commands of people viewed as legitimate authority figures if the behavior may harm another individual. D. not conform to the attitudes and behavior of their peers if racism is expected.
Thomas had a crush on Bobby, but the feelings were not reciprocated. This is an example of:
a) irrational jealousy. b) prejudice against gays. c) unrequited love. d) Mania. e) the feminization of love.
Continuity theory attempts to show that, as people age