When Choosing a Self-Help Book, Consumers Should

question 117

Multiple Choice

When choosing a self-help book, consumers should:

• A) look for authors who are confident enough to assure change.
• B) make sure the program it promotes has been empirically tested.
• C) make sure that subliminal tapes are included for night-time learning.
• D) look for an author who includes many anecdotes showing the success of the program.

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Definitions:

Consensus Crimes

Offenses that are universally agreed to be crimes, such as murder, due to their inherently harmful nature and the consensus over their criminal status.

Homicide

The act of one human killing another human being.

White-Collar

Describes jobs that are typically performed in an office environment and often involve clerical, administrative, or managerial duties as opposed to manual labor.

Street Crimes

Criminal acts that occur in public places, typically involving theft, assault, or vandalism.