Many States Have Enacted Rape Shield Statutes to

question 7

Multiple Choice

Many states have enacted rape shield statutes to

• A)protect victims from abusive courtroom questioning.
• B)increase penalties for the crime to such an extent as to deter the criminal.
• C)make the names of previous offenders available off the Internet or through the local police authorities.
• D)count the crime double for multiple offender statutes.

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Definitions:

LaPiere's Study

A research project conducted in the early 1930s exploring the relationship between attitudes and behaviors, particularly in the context of prejudice and discrimination.

Elaboration Likelihood Model

A theory in social psychology that explains how the likelihood of elaboration, or the extent to which a person carefully processes a persuasive message, influences attitude change.

Reactance

A psychological phenomenon where individuals react against restrictions on their personal freedoms by showing opposition or doing the opposite of what is being imposed.

Theory of Planned Behavior

A psychological theory that posits intention toward behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control, together shape an individual's behavioral intentions and behaviors.