Predictions of Future Dangerousness in the Texas Death Row Inmate

question 13

Multiple Choice

Predictions of future dangerousness in the Texas death row inmate study

• A) were wrong in 95% of the cases
• B) were right in 20% of the cases
• C) resulted in 155 wrongful executions
• D) incorrectly gave 8 life sentences for each correct death sentence

Know the role of serendipity in scientific discoveries.

Understand the characteristics of a theory.

Explain the importance of testing common sense ideas in research.

Recognize the relationships between theories, hypotheses, and predictions.

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Definitions:

Bodily Arousal

The physiological state of being alert and physically prepared for action, often associated with the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.

Emotional Response

A reaction to stimuli that involves feelings, such as happiness, anger, sadness, or fear, which can influence behavior and perceptions.

Cannon-Bard Theory

An idea positing that emotional sensations and bodily responses occur concurrently but are distinct processes.

Bodily Arousal

A physiological reaction to stimuli that involves increased physical activity, such as elevated heart rate, blood pressure, and energy level, often in response to excitement, stress, or fear.