Looking at the Record of Concentration in the United States

question 111

Multiple Choice

Looking at the record of concentration in the United States from 1992 to 2012, one finds concentration has

• A)steadily increased.
• B)risen dramatically in the past 15 years.
• C)changed very little.
• D)fallen steadily except in wartime.

Comprehend the roles and implications of different types of judicial opinions (majority, dissenting, concurring, unanimous).

Recognize the components and significance of a reported case including the citation, title, docket number, opinion, and decision.

Understand the legal precedent and how it influences future case law.

Identify the characteristics and uses of dicta and how they differ from holdings in judicial opinions.

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Definitions:

Attentional Resources

Cognitive capacity or energy available at a given time for processing information and performing tasks.

Inattentional Blindness

A psychological lack of attention wherein an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus in plain sight.

Working-Memory Capacity

Working-memory capacity is the amount of information that an individual can hold temporarily in a readily accessible state for cognitive tasks.

Executive Functioning

Cognitive processes that include planning, making decisions, implementing strategies, inhibiting inappropriate behaviors, and using working memory to process information.