In surveys conducted by gerald, many adolescents report that they started smoking cigarettes because of peer pressure. while observing adolescent groups, however, gerald rarely sees adolescents offering each other cigarettes or putting pressure on others to smoke. gerald predicts that if he conducts further studies on this topic, he will be able to prove that peer pressure is not the primary reason that adolescents start smoking cigarettes. in the context of psychology’s scientific method, gerald is basing his further studies

On a production possibility curve, data points that fall outside of the curve represent what

The defendant is charged with the battery of a bouncer at a local tavern. at the trial, the prosecutor introduces evidence that while the bouncer was attempting to question the defendant about her intoxicated demeanor, the defendant committed a battery on the bouncer. the defendant attempts to defend against the charge on the basis of self-defense, insisting that the bouncer used excessive force in stopping her from entering the tavern. the defendant attempts to introduce into evidence an authenticated copy of the tavern records that show that three patrons had written complaints against the bouncer within the past six months for the use of excessive force. the prosecutor objects on the grounds that the records are inadmissible character evidence. should the court sustain the objection?

Which of the following statements best describes relations between india and pakistan? a. the countries have had peaceful relations since the partition of india. b. the countries have an ongoing trade dispute with bangladesh. c. the countries have had conflicts over the region of kashmir. d. the countries have agreed not to develop nuclear weapons.