Edythe, a white american, is interpreting information in the media differently than is her sister-in-law, who is asian american. what most likely accounts for these differences? a. their backgrounds shape the meaning that they give to symbols, actions, and words. b. they are using face-to-face media instead of media that is widely circulated. c. they are not friendly toward one another. d. their backgrounds have been exploited by people who want to emphasize differences instead of similarities between people.

You are a member of the jury for a murder case. the prosecution has presented dna evidence linking the defendant to the crime scene. the defense claims that dna evidence using str analysis with 13 markers is not sufficient to reliably distinguish between people. what do you think? a. the defense is right. str analysis with 13 markers gives a 1 in 1 million chance of two people having the same pattern, leaving a reasonable doubt. b. str analysis is not sufficient. the defendant's entire genome should be sequenced. the prosecution will have to consult a genomic library to make sure their dna evidence is valid. c. the prosecution is right. str analysis with 13 markers gives a 1 in 10 billion or greater chance that two people will have the same pattern. this person was at the crime scene. d. dna evidence is not generally accepted by legal experts.

Personality traits.. .remain stable throughout life ..change at different rates to different degrees ..are more obvious during childhood ..all of the above

Rational ignorance suggests that a. voters are ignorant on issues that are not of special interest to them b. voters do not pursue information about issues before voting c. low voter turnout is due to a lack of understanding of the platforms of each political party d. voters are uninterested in the electoral process