Dr Archer, Who Wants to Study the Effects of Poverty

question 188

Multiple Choice

Dr. Archer, who wants to study the effects of poverty on crime, selects a group of individuals, and collects information about each individual's annual income and criminal record (or lack thereof) . Dr. Archer finds that income is negatively correlated with crime. On the basis of these findings we can conclude that

• A) as income decreases, crime increases AND as crime decreases, income increases.
• B) income and crime increase together.
• C) low income causes crime.
• D) as income decreases, crime increases.
• E) as crime decreases, income increases.

Explore the significance of slave narratives and personal testimonies in understanding the slave experience.

Understand the living and working conditions of slaves on southern plantations.

Comprehend the structure and dynamics of the black family in the slave community.

Grasp the lifestyle of southern slaveholders and their paternalistic ideology.

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Definitions:

Positive Attitude

A mental disposition that reflects expectations of favorable outcomes or highlights positive aspects of a situation.

Level of Commitment

the extent to which an individual is dedicated to a course of action or organization.

Internalization

The absorption of knowledge, ideas, norms, and behaviors into one's own cognitive structure, often making them an aspect of one's personality.

Socialization

The process through which individuals acquire the values, beliefs, and behaviors considered appropriate by their society or social group.