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geoffrey

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The automatic system of the duplex mind makes use of a series of mental shortcuts in order to obtain quick information about the likelihood of different outcomes. These are known as ____.
 
  a. heuristics
  b. scripts
  c. attributions
  d. schemas

Question 2

Research indicates that weak self-control is a ____ predictor of crime in general, but a better predictor of ____ than of ____.
 
  a. very weak; violent crime; nonviolent crime
  b. very weak; nonviolent crime; violent crime
  c. very strong; violent crime; nonviolent crime
  d. very strong; nonviolent crime; violent crime



nekcihc358

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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