You Are at a Public Lecture in 1700s Italy

question 167

Multiple Choice

You are at a public lecture in 1700s Italy. The speaker argues that the goal of the criminal justice system should be to prevent future crimes by individuals who have already been caught and by members of the broader society who might contemplate committing a crime. Who is the likely speaker?

• A)Cesare Beccaria
• B)Giambattista Beccaria
• C)Giovanni da Pian del Carpine
• D)Leonardo Fibonacci

Develop and evaluate hypotheses based on psychological theories.

Understand the concepts and types of validity in psychological testing.

Explain the importance and types of reliability in psychological research.

Distinguish between manipulated and nonmanipulated variables in experiments.

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Definitions:

Marginal Output

The increase in output resulting from a one-unit increase in the level of input, while holding other inputs constant.

Variable Cost

Expenses that change in proportion to the activity or production level of a business; for example, costs for raw materials that increase as more goods are produced.

Rent

A payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in exchange for the use of land, a building, or another property.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of output in the short term, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.