Case Studies of a Number of These Rampage-Type Events Reveal

question 114

Multiple Choice

Case studies of a number of these rampage-type events reveal few similarities among the students committing these acts of violence other than that

• A) the perpetrators are almost always male.
• B) they tend to take place amongst fourteen- to fifteen-year-olds.
• C) they tend to come from regions with a somewhat lower sense of honor.
• D) they often have mental illnesses well recognized by parents.

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Definitions:

Demand Characteristics

Environmental cues in experiments that might influence participants' behavior or responses, potentially biasing the results.

College Students

Individuals enrolled in institutions of higher education, pursuing various degrees or certifications.

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations, people, settings, and times.

Generalizability

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