Which of the Following Would Constitute a "Hate Crime

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would constitute a "hate crime"?

• A)an assault motivated by anti-gay feelings on a person believed by the offender to be gay
• B)an Asian gang member stealing a car from a white woman
• C)a white person raping a black person with whom he has been friends
• D)an Italian man embezzling from his workplace

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum amount of sensory stimulation that can be detected 50% of the time.

Difference Threshold

A measure of the smallest increase or decrease in a physical stimulus that is required to produce a difference in sensation that is noticeable 50% of the time.

Psychophysical Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity perceived by the sensory system.

Just Noticeable Difference

The smallest difference in stimulation required to detect a change in sensory inputs, also known as the difference threshold.