In Discussing the Implications of His Findings on the Occurrence

question 5

Multiple Choice

In discussing the implications of his findings on the occurrence of naturalistic sexual aggression, Malamuth argues that his results lend support to other research on:

• A) how media depictions of violence may change persons' attitudes in such a way that actual aggressive behavior occurs.
• B) how increasing prison sentences for rapists may actually lead them to commit more acts of violence, both while they are in prison and once they are released.
• C) how research on sexual aggression should continue to search for single, primary factors that predict when sexual aggression will occur.
• D) how rapists develop rationales and justifications for their acts.

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Definitions:

Mandible

The lower jawbone in vertebrates; in insects and other arthropods, one of a pair of mouthparts used for biting and grinding food.

Radius

The bone on the thumb side of the forearm, or a straight line from the center to the circumference of a circle or sphere.

Scapula

is the anatomical term for the shoulder blade, a large, flat triangular bone located in the upper back.

Carpels

The female reproductive organ of a flower, consisting of the stigma, style, and ovary, and involved in receiving pollen and producing seeds.