What is a central theme of this text?A Ignoring the taunting of cruel people is an effective way to deal with their behavior.B Witnessing man's cruelty to man can cause one to question the humanity of society.C The bureaucratic nature of official duties causes people to treat their colleagues in an inhumane fashion.D People who are treated poorly by others often bring such treatment on themselves through their strange actions.

The ________ man treated everybody in a _________ manner.1 pointA. Superficial; throughB. Defiant; belligerentC. Supercilious; depreciatoryD. Corrupt, ubiquitous

Which of the following was a goal of Milgram’s obedience research?A.To justify and exonerate the behaviours linked to genocide and other inhuman actsB.To identify cultural differences in aggressionC.To identify the abnormal personality characteristics associated with sadistic behaviourD.To better understand the social forces that contribute to destructive and immoral behaviour

The passage given below is followed by four alternate summaries. Choose the option that best captures the essence of the passage.Objectivity can mean many things. In the sense of a distance from subjectivity, it is a contentious theme in professional journalism. It can be striven for, but it is rarely possible, and may not always be desirable in the face of brutality or inhumanity (for example, fair and independent reporting would not give the same moral credence to the claims of those who have been convicted of committing war crimes as those of people who have survived them – although even the latter should not be above investigation into their veracity). But fairness, independence, accuracy, contextuality, transparency, protection of confidential sources and perspicacity61 in reporting build trust, credibility and confidence.1)  Achieving objectivity in journalism is straightforward and paramount, ensuring reports are balanced without reliance on additional journalistic virtues.2)  Objectivity necessitates impartial consideration of all narratives, equating the perspectives of both war criminals and their victims.3)  Navigating objectivity in journalism is nuanced; prioritizing fairness, accuracy, and transparency is essential for cultivating credibility.4)  The foremost objective of journalism is to attain absolute objectivity, relegating principles such as fairness and accuracy to a subordinate status

Read the following description:A scientist agrees to work for a weapons manufacturer whose work she disagrees with, because doing so will pay her enough money to fund her research into a rare disease. She feels guilty about working with the company and resents the other employees there. Eventually, she learns that there are many other people at the company who disagree with its work but use it as a means to other ends.What are two literary themes that can be determined from the above description?A.It is important to live honestly, and it is best not to play God.B.Don't prejudge others, and moral decisions are not always clear.C.Progress is not always black and white, and it is more important to work for society than for oneself.D.A person can find meaning in a variety of ways, and it is important to be fulfilled by one's work.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Write your own persuasive paragraph on the following topic: It is cruel to keep animals as pets.