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Today, race is regarded by experts as - primarily a social construct __________ are those factors that have no legal legitimate basis and can include things like race, ethnicity, gender, class and other characteristics. These can become sources of bias throughout the criminal justice system. - Extralegal factors T/F: Scholar Heather MacDonald argues the primary cause of the high rate of incarceration of African Americans is the result of racism of police, prosecutors, judges, and correction...

Who is Brian Stevenson? - Legal representation of people on death row, stood for equal justice of the law What changed Brians prespective on life and the way black people are treated? - A trip to disney land, him and his sister were in the pool and all the white families removed there kids from the pool and told brian "youre wrong ni** for being here." What is Brian stevensons goal? - To eliminate bias and discrimination started by slavery and lynching What is the EJI - Equal Justice In...

"If choice X is a winner of an election and, in a reelection, the only changes in the ballots are changes that only favor X, then X should remain a winner of the election." What is this fairness criterion is called? - monotonicity criterion An election is held among five candidates (A, B, C, D, and E) and A gets a majority of the first place votes but B wins the election. Which of the following methods could have been the method used to decide this election? - The Borda count method For ...

Find the slope, if it exists: 6x-5y=10 - y=6/5x-2 [Put into y-mx+b] Find the slope, if it exists: x=-5 - The slope is undefined Find an equation n slope-intercept form of the line. Through (1,4), m=-7 - y=-7x+11 [use yy1=m(x-x1)] Find an equation n slope-intercept form of the line. Through (6,9), m=-6 - y=-6x+45 [use yy1=m(x-x1)] Assume that the situation can bee eexpressed as a liner cost funcation. Find the cost function. Fixed cost is $200; 60 iteams cost $3,200 to produce. - c(x) = 50x+...

In order to alleviate stress, one should eliminate the words: "always," "never," "should," and "must." - True. Which of the following is NOT considered plagiarism: - Rewording someone else's ideas, and then citing the source of ideas. Forgiving others helps to reduce our personal stress. - True. A study plan should involve examining conflicting priorities in your life. - True. A "time stealer" is someone who steals clocks and wristwatches. - False. Sleeping more than usual is a...

A synchronous discussions: - students can participate in any time and allow students to think about their answers before responding UoPeople recommends that a student take how many courses per term? - Recommended: a minimum of two course per term True or False: The Ladder of Inference helps us to stop ourselves from jumping to conclusions about situations. - True If you have a larger task to accomplish, it is recommended to wait until you have an entire day to dedicate to it before gettin...

Citation are not required when: a. the information is in the textbook b. it is something the writer personally experienced c. the information is common knowledge d. both B and C - d. Both B and C True or False: When participating in the discussion board, a one-sentence post that consists of "Good job, I like the way you wrote this!" counts as a substantive participation post. - False Peer assessment: Select one: a. Develops feedback skills b. Develops subject matter mastery c. Devel...

True or False: Cramming before an exam can be a very effective way to learn new material. Select one: True False - False What is a proctor? Select one: a. A responsible individual who verifies student identity during the exam b. A friend of the student c. Someone who works for the university d. A fellow student - a. A responsible individual who verifies student identity during the exam The best strategy to prepare for your final exam is: Select one: a. Study intensely the night befo...

How many days after the end of the course are the final grades published? - 7 days Which of the following classes are not offered in the Computer Science program? - Web Metrics If a student with a disability requires reasonable accommodations,who should the student contact? - program advisor Which of the following statements is true about a "proctor" for exam-taking? - UofPeople students are responsible for finding their own exam proctor. When can a student drop a course without academi...

Effective reading strategies include: Select one: a. Reflecting on content after reading b. Skimming quickly c. Reading in an uncomfortable chair so you don't get too comfortable d. Reading in bed - a. Reflecting on content after reading When is the Concept Map Method for note-taking best used? Select one: a. When you want to capture relationships b. When the information is very linear c. When the information is very organized d. When you're taking notes on mathematics - a. When you...

True or False: Discussion posts facilitate discussions similar to on-site class discussions. - The correct answer is 'True'. Netiquette is: - The correct answer is: All of the above a. Internet etiquette b. Rules about what should and should not be done in online communication c. Important for respect, harmony, and tolerance in online classes Which of the following is true about using direct quotations? - The correct answer is: Quotations should be used only when necessary. To write a ...

3 attributes of human language that distinguishes it from other types of communication (such as animal)? - Semanticity: conveys meaning (words) Productivity : new utterances from old elements Displacement: immediate environment evidence for language being natural - Infants born with predisposition to acquire language. Whorfian hypothesis - A specific language of a culture determines/influences thought; language and culture are inescapable from one another. Which language is most spoken ac...

What are the medical consequences of having no insurance? Choose all that apply. - Poor management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.:No routine cancer screening, leading to premature death from cancer. Which of the following best describes the concept of distributive justice outlined by Baillie et al. (2013)? - Both need and contribution will enter into the formulation of any ethics of distribution, and these must be weighed against the scarcity of resources. Needs t...

Which of the following would be considered taking an epigenetic risk? Eating low-calorie, high nutrient foods Eating high calorie, low nutrient foods Not getting tested for genes that cause breast cancer in your body Working hard to prevent heart disease that runs in your family - Eating high calorie, low nutrient foods What is the term used to describe the process by which competent patients give voluntary consent for medical or surgical treatments or biomedical research after receiving ...

The United States health care system is constructed after which model of health care delivery, according to your textbook? - ***All of the presented options __________________________________ Private insurance coverage is required for all by individual or employer mandate (Bismarck model) The government owns and provides all required medical service (Beveridge or National Health Service model) The government provides health insurance (National Health insurance model) The refusal of some ...

What is not a principle of Rawl's theory of justice? - justice is fairness - people will differ in their view of what is just - rule of law does not need to be respected - people are in agreement to arbitration - rule of law does not need to be respected What ethical theory is associated with the morality of actions toward the end goal? - virtue - deontology - teleology - relativism - teleology What is the primary goal of consequentialism? - egoism is used that instead of the greater...

The United States health care system is constructed after which model of health care delivery, according to your textbook? a) All the presented option are included b) Private insurance coverage is required for all by individual or employer mandate (Bismarck model) c) The government owns and provides all required medical service (Beveridge or National Health Service model) d) The government provides health insurance (National Health insurance model) - a) All the presented option are inclu...

The obligation to keep private (not to disclose) any information about a patient; information is to be shared only with those who need to know in order to provide care to that patient - Confidentiality Based upon the rationalist view that the rightness or wrongness of an act depends upon the nature of the act, rather than its consequences. - Deontology Ethical theory that deals with the greater good - Teleology holds that the right action is that which has the greatest utility or usefulnes...

What is a concern with opposing views that has social significance that affects individuals, groups, communities, and relationships between and among these entities - ethical issue What ethical theory is duty based - deontology What ethical theory is consequence based - teleology What ethical theory is relationship based - ethics of care What ethical theory is for the greater good overall - utilitarianism Ethical principle to benefit another - beneficence Ethical principle supporting self...

Why are interception and infiltration important? - Interception prevents soil erosion and plugging. Infiltration is water sinking into the ground. What is evapotranspiration? - The combined processes of evaporation and transpiration (water on land going into atmosphere) What are some issues associated with groundwater? - Overpumping and pollution What is the difference between soil moisture and groundwater? - Soil moisture is in the zone of aeration (top layer of soil) Groundwater is in t...