Horace Kelly, a 39-year-old man who had been found guilty of two rapes and the slaying of an 11-year-old boy was found guilty and sentenced to death
What happened that made the Court rule that the execution would be considered cruel and unusual punishment?
a) His mental health deteriorated to the point of becoming a "walking vegetable."
b) His family begged for mercy.
c) He was the only child left alive for a dying mother.
d) He had been abused as a child.
a
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Participants in a study of decision making considered two different ways of resolving a dispute with a neighbor. In one solution, the participant received $600 and the neighbor received $800 . In the other solution, the participant and the neighbor each got $500 . When participants compared the two possible solutions, which option did they prefer?
a. They preferred the option that gave them $600 and the neighbor $800. b. They preferred the option that gave the neighbor and themselves $500 each. c. There was no difference in the frequency with which the options were chosen. d. The majority of participants turned down both options.
The field of developmental cognitive neuroscience focuses on connections among the brain, cognition, and
A. emotions. B. development. C. weight. D. feelings.