Sociology

What are the benefits of the practice of meditation?

What are the benefits of the practice of meditation?

What are the benefits of the practice of meditation?
 
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Jmedic17

On the whole, is autogenic training effective? Provide research examples that support your answer. ...

On the whole, is autogenic training effective? Provide research examples that support your answer. ...

On the whole, is autogenic training effective? Provide research examples that support your answer.
 
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kitty20

Like progressive relaxation training, some individuals have anxiety reactions in autogenic training. ...

Like progressive relaxation training, some individuals have anxiety reactions in autogenic training. ...

Like progressive relaxation training, some individuals have anxiety reactions in autogenic training. Describe these reactions. Why do these issues manifest? Why must they be addressed?
 
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ktdafine

What do the Canadian government and Warbuton and his colleagues recommend in terms of physical ...

What do the Canadian government and Warbuton and his colleagues recommend in terms of physical ...

What do the Canadian government and Warbuton and his colleagues recommend in terms of physical exercise?
 
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kitty20

____ is defined as beliefs, attitudes, institutional arrangements, and acts that tend to denigrate ...

____ is defined as beliefs, attitudes, institutional arrangements, and acts that tend to denigrate ...

____ is defined as beliefs, attitudes, institutional arrangements, and acts that tend to denigrate individuals or groups because of phenotypic characteristics or ethnic group affiliation..
 
  a. Prejudice c. Discrimination

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Yascheer

Self-efficacy can be broken down into two component parts, outcome expectations and efficacy ...

Self-efficacy can be broken down into two component parts, outcome expectations and efficacy ...

Self-efficacy can be broken down into two component parts, outcome expectations and efficacy expectations. Define these components using an example from your own life.
 
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ikexuwal

If jurors do not understand a judge's instructions about mitigation, they are more likely to rely ...

If jurors do not understand a judge's instructions about mitigation, they are more likely to rely ...

If jurors do not understand a judge's instructions about mitigation, they are more likely to rely on factors like racial stereotypes to guide their verdicts.
 
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kmscott11

Research suggests that, while in prison, capital murderers tend to commit fewer violent offenses and ...

Research suggests that, while in prison, capital murderers tend to commit fewer violent offenses and ...

Research suggests that, while in prison, capital murderers tend to commit fewer violent offenses and infractions than the parole eligible population of prison inmates.
 
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kmscott11

Generally, a jury cannot vote for the death penalty unless it finds at least one aggravating factor. ...

Generally, a jury cannot vote for the death penalty unless it finds at least one aggravating factor. ...

Generally, a jury cannot vote for the death penalty unless it finds at least one aggravating factor.
 
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Yascheer

The Sexually Violent Predator Act allows for the involuntary commitment of offenders suffering from ...

The Sexually Violent Predator Act allows for the involuntary commitment of offenders suffering from ...

The Sexually Violent Predator Act allows for the involuntary commitment of offenders suffering from a mental abnormality that would make them likely to commit predatory acts of sexual violence. Leroy Hendricks challenged this Act claiming that
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castrid915

Research has shown that prosecutor demands

Research has shown that prosecutor demands

Research has shown that prosecutor demands
 
  A. are highly influential in judicial sentencing decisions.
  B. are highly influential in defense attorneys' sentencing recommendations.
  C. are highly influent

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kad1496

Drawbacks of jury discussions during trial include

Drawbacks of jury discussions during trial include

Drawbacks of jury discussions during trial include
 
  A. facilitating premature judgments about the evidence.
  B. diminishing the quality of jury deliberations.
  C. producing more interpersonal conflicts pr

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jaycearledge

According to information presented in Chapter 11, the objectivity of psychological evaluations ...

According to information presented in Chapter 11, the objectivity of psychological evaluations ...

According to information presented in Chapter 11, the objectivity of psychological evaluations performed in workers' compensation cases may be compromised by the fact that
 
  A. attorneys determine which expert to use based on t

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stormchaser9925

In Frendak v. United States (1979), the Court found that a defendant can reject an insanity plea if ...

In Frendak v. United States (1979), the Court found that a defendant can reject an insanity plea if ...

In Frendak v. United States (1979), the Court found that a defendant can reject an insanity plea if
 
  A. the defendant understands the alternative pleas available.
  B. the defendant understands the consequences of th

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saugat

At least one study has found that juvenile court judges consider _____________ valuable information ...

At least one study has found that juvenile court judges consider _____________ valuable information ...

At least one study has found that juvenile court judges consider _____________ valuable information when considering competency evaluations.
 
  A. clinicians' ultimate opinions
  B. forensic and psychological testing

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marfarjar

One study evaluating the Interdisciplinary Fitness Interview found that interviewers using this ...

One study evaluating the Interdisciplinary Fitness Interview found that interviewers using this ...

One study evaluating the Interdisciplinary Fitness Interview found that interviewers using this measure to evaluate competency agreed on final judgments about competence in
 
  A. less than 20 of cases.
  B. 50 of cases

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Dmoren

As of 2011, there were more than 250 _______________________ in the United States and more in the ...

As of 2011, there were more than 250 _______________________ in the United States and more in the ...

As of 2011, there were more than 250 _______________________ in the United States and more in the planning stage.
 
  A. drug courts
  B. mental health courts
  C. homeless courts
  D. veterans' cour

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ikexuwal

When reviewing a decision in a civil case, an appellate court can

When reviewing a decision in a civil case, an appellate court can

When reviewing a decision in a civil case, an appellate court can
 
  A. affirm the previous decision.
  B. remand the decision to a lower court for reconsideration.
  C. reverse the earlier ruling.
 

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Kwabena

In which case did the Supreme Court provide that defendants have a constitutional right to effective ...

In which case did the Supreme Court provide that defendants have a constitutional right to effective ...

In which case did the Supreme Court provide that defendants have a constitutional right to effective representation in plea negotiations including information about prosecutor's offers and competent advice?
 
  A. Santobello v. N

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castrid915

The price difference between a first trimester medication vs surgical abortion is ____.

The price difference between a first trimester medication vs surgical abortion is ____.

The price difference between a first trimester medication vs surgical abortion is ____.
 
  a. 0-100 c. 0-300
  b. 0-200 d. 0-400

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yuchia.fang

The most commonly used contraceptive methods in the United States are ____.

The most commonly used contraceptive methods in the United States are ____.

The most commonly used contraceptive methods in the United States are ____.
 
  a. male and female condoms c. male and female sterilization
  b. birth control pills d. diaphragm and spermicide

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skeenan42

According to Chapter 7, the polygraph has an overall accuracy rate of ________ or better.

According to Chapter 7, the polygraph has an overall accuracy rate of ________ or better.

According to Chapter 7, the polygraph has an overall accuracy rate of ________ or better.
 
  A. 45
  B. 55
  C. 65
  D. 75

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Loann

Blaming the victim is an example of

Blaming the victim is an example of

Blaming the victim is an example of
 
  A. suppositional attribution.
  B. external assignment.
  C. dispositional attribution.
  D. none of the above

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Lit

We know that fertility rates naturally decline in men and women with increasing age, beginning as ...

We know that fertility rates naturally decline in men and women with increasing age, beginning as ...

We know that fertility rates naturally decline in men and women with increasing age, beginning as early as ____.
 
  a. 25 c. 35
  b. 30 d. 40

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rhcarter

A natural process through which the body expels a developing embryo is referred to as ____.

A natural process through which the body expels a developing embryo is referred to as ____.

A natural process through which the body expels a developing embryo is referred to as ____.
 
  a. intracytoplasmic sperm injection c. morning sickness
  b. spontaneous abortion d. amniocentesis

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marfarjar

The approach to law that views the law as a vehicle to improve the lives of those involved is

The approach to law that views the law as a vehicle to improve the lives of those involved is

The approach to law that views the law as a vehicle to improve the lives of those involved is
 
  A. therapeutic jurisprudence.
  B. feminist jurisprudence.
  C. critical legal studies.
  D. altruist

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LAURENV83

For almost two weeks, Fred has been negotiating his salary for his new job in market research. While ...

For almost two weeks, Fred has been negotiating his salary for his new job in market research. While ...

For almost two weeks, Fred has been negotiating his salary for his new job in market research. While his new boss could not provide as much pay as Fred wanted, he made up for it in benefits (e.g., Fred received extra vacation time). Fred is very plea

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mia2much39

The principle of proportionality reflects the idea that

The principle of proportionality reflects the idea that

The principle of proportionality reflects the idea that
 
  A. there should be the same proportion of jurors sympathetic to the prosecution as to the defense.
  B. the defendant's punishment should be related to the mag

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mia2much39

Movies, music, and television inundate us with stories of what love is, and these stories have a ...

Movies, music, and television inundate us with stories of what love is, and these stories have a ...

Movies, music, and television inundate us with stories of what love is, and these stories have a powerful impact on us.
 
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castrid915

Which of the following is the primary developmental issue in children 6 to 8 years of age?

Which of the following is the primary developmental issue in children 6 to 8 years of age?

Which of the following is the primary developmental issue in children 6 to 8 years of age?
 
  a. shorter attention spans
  b. curiosity about how the body works
  c. interest in reproduction
  d. cu

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remyma1212

During fertilization, a haploid sperm and a haploid egg join to produce a ____.

During fertilization, a haploid sperm and a haploid egg join to produce a ____.

During fertilization, a haploid sperm and a haploid egg join to produce a ____.
 
  a. diploid zygote c. diploid gamete
  b. haploid zygote d. haploid gamete

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yuchia.fang

Since 2006, Facebook has been open to anyone over age ____.

Since 2006, Facebook has been open to anyone over age ____.

Since 2006, Facebook has been open to anyone over age ____.
 
  a. 11 c. 13
  b. 12 d. 14

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mia2much39

A community program probably will not have its intended effects if:

A community program probably will not have its intended effects if:

A community program probably will not have its intended effects if:
 
  a. the assumptions of the program are incorrect.
  b. the program is not implemented adequately.
  c. process evaluation occurs.
&nb

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uniquehihihi

Psychologists who work for organizations such as the National Mental Health Association or ...

Psychologists who work for organizations such as the National Mental Health Association or ...

Psychologists who work for organizations such as the National Mental Health Association or Children's Defense Fund, serve on a government commission, write friend of the court briefs concerning public interest lawsuits, or work as staff for elected o

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ikexuwal

Antidepressant drugs elevate moods quickly to bring people out of a depression. (True or false?)

Antidepressant drugs elevate moods quickly to bring people out of a depression. (True or false?)

Antidepressant drugs elevate moods quickly to bring people out of a depression.
 
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LAURENV83

Wanda was raised in an ethnic group that prefers informal assistance to formal psychological ...

Wanda was raised in an ethnic group that prefers informal assistance to formal psychological ...

Wanda was raised in an ethnic group that prefers informal assistance to formal psychological therapy. Which of the following is she NOT likely to prefer when seeking help for psychological distress?
 
  a. Herbal remedies
&n

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Tuntun

Which of the following is NOT true regarding outpatient therapy utilization rates?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding outpatient therapy utilization rates?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding outpatient therapy utilization rates?
 
  a. The rates of those using public insurance are higher than those with private insurance.
  b. Rates are relatively high among ethn

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boomie123456

Nolen-Hoeksema (2000) has found that people who _____ about their problems tend to remain depressed ...

Nolen-Hoeksema (2000) has found that people who _____ about their problems tend to remain depressed ...

Nolen-Hoeksema (2000) has found that people who _____ about their problems tend to remain depressed longer and have higher rates of depression.
 
  a. try to distract themselves c. ruminate
  b. engage in passive attrib

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thtsuiac

Belle is looking for a job. She is going to check out the website of the Occupational Outlook ...

Belle is looking for a job. She is going to check out the website of the Occupational Outlook ...

Belle is looking for a job. She is going to check out the website of the Occupational Outlook Handbook in order to
 
  a. set up an interview.
  b. get a link to open job offers.
  c. submit her rsum.
&nb

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angelica7

The length of a rsum for most college students should probably be

The length of a rsum for most college students should probably be

The length of a rsum for most college students should probably be
 
  a. five or more pages.
  b. three to four pages.
  c. one to two pages.
  d. half a page if they have an application form.

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Jmedic17