Chapter 11: Problem 11-2, Break-Even Sales under present and proposed conditions

Question   1.  Develop a product service idea. A. Describe the product/service including the benefits of using the product/service B. Discuss the potential customers for this product/service 2.  Based on the nature of the product/service, recommend at least 3 possible ways to market the product electronically. Your suggestions must include at least one search engine. Describe your recommendations and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each. Answer: Only response […]

In your view, is cognitive development, reasoning, and decision making best described as developing continuously or discontinuously? Why? 1. Compare cognitive explanations of adolescent egocentrism, risk behavior, and decision making with neurological explanations, such as the dual-process model. 2. Describe some ways in which adolescent decision making is a product of interactions among puberty, brain development, cognitive growth, and contextual influences such as parents, peers, […]

You are asked to enforce a law that you believe to be wrong. In this situation, you are supposed to protect a member of the Ku Klux Klan during a speech when your feelings are contrary to the views expressed by this individual and you dont believe that he should have the right to speak. What would you do? What would you do if you […]

1. Distinguish between the ideologies of conservatism and liberalism in areas such as rights of the accused and corrections. 2. Why is the liberal perspective not associated with due process? 3. How do social scientists contribute to the mythology of crime and criminal justice?

As a new C.O., you soon realize that a great deal of corruption and graft are taking place in the prison. Guards routinely bring in contraband for inmates in return for money, food bought for the inmates mess hall finds its way into the trunks of staff cars, and money is being siphoned from inmate accounts. You are not sure how far up the corruption […]

Given the five-story building and load data of Example 3.1, determine the factored load combinations for (a) column B2 in the fifth story and (b) column B2 in the first story. Example 3.1 The elevation and typical _oor plan of a _ve-story reinforced concrete building are illustrated in Fig. 3.3. All beams are 22 in wide and 20.5 in deep, and the wide-module joists are […]

Why might some adolescents find that feeling bad makes them feel good? 1. What role might brain development or contextual factors such as parents and peers contribute to the increase in cutting and other self-harm behaviors that many experience in adolescence? 2. Using Bronfenbrenners bioecological systems theory, how do adolescents physical, cognitive, and social characteristics interact with their context to influence their likelihood of developing […]

The typical floor plan of a reinforced concrete hotel is illustrated in Fig. 3.21. Determine the factored bending moments and shear forces (a) in the beam along column line A, (b) in the beam along column line D, and (c) in the one-way slab between A and E. Assume the following: normal-weight concrete with a density of 150 pcf, a superimposed dead loadof 5 psf, […]

An interior beam has a span of 24 ft in a continuous reinforced concrete frame. The beam is not supporting or attached to any type of construction likely to be damaged by large deflections. Material data are wc = 110 pcf and fy = 60,000 psi. Determine the minimum thickness of the beam.

1. Discuss the possible efforts to reduce or eliminate various forms of police misbehavior. 2. Discuss the rights-based concept of policing versus a utilitarian crime control model, and explain how each would resolve questions of the use of deception and invasive investigative techniques.

Determine the slab thickness to satisfy the de_ection criteria of ACI9.5 for a six-span continuous one-way slab supported on beams. The center-to-center span lengths are 18 ft 0 in for the end spans and 20 ft 0 in for all interior spans. The widths of the edge beams and interior beams are 20 and 24 in, respectively. Assume normal-weight concrete with f c =4,000 psi.

In what ways might physical and cognitive development influence adolescents interactions with their parents and, especially, parentadolescent conflict? 1. Compare and contrast popular views of how parents should interact with their adolescent children with the research on parenting style and parental monitoring.

Given the one way slab system described Problem6.1, determine the required negative and positive reinforcement sinan end spanand in an interiorspan,assuming 9.5-in-thickslab,asuperimposed service dead load of 20 psf, a service live load of 50 psf, and Grade 60 reinforcement. 6.1. Determine the slab thickness to satisfy the deflection criteria of ACI 9.5 for a six-span continuous one-way slab supported on beams. The center-to-center span lengths […]

1. Discuss the ethical issues of super max prisons. 2. What is the Commission on Safety and Abuse in American Prisons and what were some of its findings? 3. What are some ways to reduce corruption?

Consider your self-concept. Identify your possible self and feared self. In what ways do you think these have changed since your adolescent years? Consider the life tasks that you expect to engage in 15 years from now. What might your possible and feared selves look like? 1. Middle-aged adults operate within multiple contexts and roles. What factors might influence midlife adults personality, selfconcept, and sense […]

1. Discuss the research concerning use of force. What factors seem to be associated with the use of force? 2. What are the arguments for and against the acceptance of gratuities? 3. What is the continuum of sexual misconduct?

1. What is Cohens position regarding the lawyers role? How do Memory and Rose criticize this position? 2. Explain the confidentiality rules of defense attorneys, and some situations where they may be able to disclose confidential information.

An important theme of development is that domains or types of development interact and influence each other. How might this hold true for the development of a sense of self and identity? How might other areas of development influence how adolescents view themselves? For example, consider aspects of physical development, such as puberty, and cognitive development, such as reasoning. 1. Identify contextual influences on the […]

1. Present the criticisms leveled against the use of any code of ethics for police officers. 2. Explain why some people think the police subculture is breaking down. 3. Evaluate the research on racial profiling. What methodological problems exist? What do most studies show?

You are a prison psychologist, and during the course of your counseling session with one drug offender, he confesses that he has been using drugs. Obviously, this is a serious violation of prison rules. Should you report him? What if he tells you of an impending escape plan?

Given the five-story building and load data of Example 3.1, determine the total axial dead and live loads at the base of column B2 assuming that the storage occupancy is on level 4 and that all other floors are typical office occupancy. Example 3.1 The elevation and typical _oor plan of a _ve-story reinforced concrete building are illustrated in Fig. 3.3. All beams are 22 […]

Genetic tests can reveal whether an individual has a gene for an illness such as cancer. What does a positive test, suggesting the presence of the gene for an illness, mean? Considering the influence of lifestyle and epigenetics (from Chapter 2), what advice would you give to a person who has the gene for an illness such as cancer? 1. Apply the bioecological framework to […]

For a one-story reinforced concrete building, determine the total axial dead and live loads at the base of an interior column that supports a tributary area of 625 ft2. The slope of the roof is 30 degrees, and the load data are as follows: Dead load (including weight of column) = 90 psf Superimposed dead load = 5 psf Roof live load = 20 psf […]

1. What are some recent laws passed to control crime by juveniles? 2. Define and give examples of civil disobedience. What are the principles? 3. What are victims bills of rights? Explain victim precipitation.

Write an essay on (or discuss) the potential disciplinary sanctions that should be taken against officers who commit legal, policy, and/ or ethical transgressions. What is the rationale for the administration of punishment? Which acts warrant more severe sanctions? What should be done with an officer who has a drinking or drug problem? Taking a bribe? Stealing from a crime scene? Hitting a handcuffed suspect? […]

1. Write an essay on (or discuss) your own principles for creating an ethical organization. 2. How does one avoid cynicism and burnout? 3. What necessary elements did Sherman identify for teaching ethics in criminal justice?

How likely is Brenda to earn a college degree? What role does attending college play in career outcomes, employment, and salary in early adulthood? 1. What challenges do first-generation students, like Brenda, face in transitioning to and succeeding in college? What contextual factors influence these risks and what might serve as protective factors and aid development?