| ITEM 35: |
Examiner says, as respondents reads
along:
"The law states that a sentence of life imprisonment
is considered the same as a term of 20 years. If a person is
eligible for parole after serving 1/3 of his term, how many months
would a prisoner with life imprisonment have to serve before coming
up for parole?"
(Correct response: 80 months; or 6 years
and 8 months) |
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Years of
Education |
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National |
8 years |
less than |
High School |
Some |
College |
|
Average |
or less |
12 years |
Graduate |
College |
Graduate |
| Percent Correct: |
47 |
27 |
43 |
48 |
55 |
68 |
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| ITEM 36: |
Examiner says, as
respondents reads along:
"The Sooper Suds Soap Company
has contacted Benny Hill to become a part owner for only $1,500. In
turn, Benny is to find people to invest in the company. Benny then
receives 50% of the money invested by people he has influenced to
join the company. This plan is known as:
1. a pyramid
scheme *
2. invest-a-friend
3. snowball effect
4.
a bait and switch." |
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Years of
Education |
|
National |
8 years |
less than |
High School |
Some |
College |
|
Average |
or less |
12 years |
Graduate |
College |
Graduate |
| Percent Correct: |
52 |
36 |
52 |
47 |
64 |
71 |
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| Source:
"The Adult Performance Level Study: A report submitted to the
Office of Education Dissemination Review Panel." Undated but
labelled in handwriting "O.K. 3/25/75." |
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