Statistics show that more than half of the nation's murder victims knew their assailants; in fact, 24% last year were killed by relatives. Nor was death completely unexpected. In one study, about half the murder victims in a particular city had called for police protection at least 5 times during the 24 months before they were murdered. Nonetheless, most people are more likely to fear being killed by a stranger in an unfamiliar situation that by a friend or relative at home.
Which of the following, if true, best describes the reaction of most people to the likelihood of being murdered?
a. Statistics are likely to be discounted no matter what the source, if their implication seems to run counter to common sense.
b. In the face of such upsetting problems as murders and assaults, most people are likely to react emotionally than rationally.
c. A study taken in only one city is not likely to have an effect on attitudes until similar studies have been undertaken at the national level and yielded similar results
d. most people do not consider themselves to be in the high-risk groups in which murder occurs frequently between relations, but do see themselves as at least minimally susceptible to random violence.
e. people who seek police protection from relatives and friends are often unwilling to press charges when the emotions of the moment have cooled.
Answer- [spoiler] i was confused between B and D. Then i picked B, but turns out the answer is D. It's from one of the Kaplan books.[/spoiler]
Which of the following, if true, best describes the reaction of most people to the likelihood of being murdered?
a. Statistics are likely to be discounted no matter what the source, if their implication seems to run counter to common sense.
b. In the face of such upsetting problems as murders and assaults, most people are likely to react emotionally than rationally.
c. A study taken in only one city is not likely to have an effect on attitudes until similar studies have been undertaken at the national level and yielded similar results
d. most people do not consider themselves to be in the high-risk groups in which murder occurs frequently between relations, but do see themselves as at least minimally susceptible to random violence.
e. people who seek police protection from relatives and friends are often unwilling to press charges when the emotions of the moment have cooled.
Answer- [spoiler] i was confused between B and D. Then i picked B, but turns out the answer is D. It's from one of the Kaplan books.[/spoiler]
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