Historians Who Adopt Sophisticated Presentism Argue That

question 11

Multiple Choice

Historians who adopt sophisticated presentism argue that

• A) present-day psychologists cannot draw research inspiration from past developments in the field.
• B) we should avoid being overly critical of individuals or events in history.
• C) in its present state, psychology is not necessarily the "correct" or "best" state of the field.
• D) we should avoid a positive bias toward individuals or events in history.

Identify and differentiate between key Supreme Court cases involving race and the criminal justice system.

Appreciate the complexities involved in prosecuting hate crimes and the role of intent and motive.

Acknowledge the influence of race on jury selection and the legal safeguards against discriminatory practices.

Understand the disparity in sentencing and its correlation with race.