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EY67

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According to the text, the research on clinical versus actuarial prediction of dangerousness
 
  a. clearly indicates that the clinical method is superior.
  b. clearly indicates that the actuarial method is superior.
  c. does not lend itself to a clear conclusion of superiority for either the clinical or actuarial method.
  d. is virtually non-existent.

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding the prediction of dangerousness?
 
  a. Violent acts tend to be underpredicted.
  b. The ability of laypersons to predict dangerousness is quite poor, and the ability of psychologists to predict dangerousness is quite strong.
  c. Psychological evaluations for the purpose of predicting dangerousness are frequently requested by the criminal justice system.
  d. none of the above



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Liddy

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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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EY67

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Excellent

 

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