Although It Is Easy to See the Moral Reprehensibility of Blackmail,the

question 20

Multiple Choice

Although it is easy to see the moral reprehensibility of blackmail,the crime presents a legal paradox because blackmail

• A)can be legal in certain circumstances,such as when the threatener is trying to get repayment on a debt.
• B)involves the payment of money that the payer has a legal obligation to disperse.
• C)involves the threat to do something that the threatener has a legal right to do.
• D)is only illegal when committed by public officials,and thus may be discriminatory.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A section of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion, behavior, and motivation, particularly known for its role in processing fear.

Optic Nerve

The nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

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The movements of the facial muscles that convey the emotional state of an individual to observers.

Drive-Reduction

A motivational theory suggesting that the primary purpose of behavior is to reduce drives or needs, thereby returning the organism to a state of homeostasis or balance.