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A person with type A blood has antigen _____ on his/her red blood cells, and _____ antibodies in his/her plasma.

In the second half of this paragraph, Descartes thinks to himself, “there’s no way I’m dreaming right now, my eyes are open and awake, I am moving my head, everything seems so clear and distinct.” But he then remembers what?

The second paragraph (starting with “But it may be that …”) states an objection to the argument from the first paragraph. Which of the following best describes the objection?

The argument is valid. What form does it have?

What was unusual about the way Tara was raised? (Give 2 key points.)

Briefly define the word “patriarchy”. 

The one-sided (left) join of Booking on Guide tables contains how many rows?

In your own words, what is crime theory? Briefly explain how crime theory is connected to law and public policy. Identify two potential pitfalls or limitations of using crime theory to understand or address crime. 

Seven teenagers in the Austin area were recently arrested for a series of auto thefts and violent carjackings. 1. Using social learning theory, explain why a teenager might have engaged in these crimes. 2. In your answer, explicitly discuss the roles of differential association, imitation, and differential reinforcement, and describe how these processes interact to increase the likelihood of engaging in this behavior.

New York City has invested millions of dollars in its Summer Youth Employment Program, which pays youth ages 14–24 to participate in structured work experiences during the summer. NYC claims that youth who are employed during the summer are less likely to engage in criminal activity. 1. Which theory of crime best aligns with this claim? 2. Define the theory in your own words. 3. Explain why it applies to this policy, using an example.