How might understanding the epistemological commitments in a psychological theory be in clarifying agreements or disagreements between competing theories?

The people of are overwhelmingly arab but are divided by religion.

Which of the following people would a member of congress most likely contact for information on pending revenue legislation? a) a bureaucrat in a foreign government's revenue service. b) the host of a popular talk show c) the staff at one of the congressional support agencies d) athletes on a professional sports team form a major city

The defendant, angered because a rival gang member had twice beaten him up after school, obtained a heavy lead pipe and waited in a deserted alleyway which he knew the rival took as a route home every day after school. when his enemy came walking down the alley, the defendant leapt out behind him and smashed the pipe into the victim's head, knocking him to the ground. the defendant then rolled the victim over and pounded his face with 15 to 20 heavy blows with the lead pipe, killing him. the jurisdiction defines first degree murder as murder committed with premeditation and deliberation. all other murders are defined as second degree murders. why will the defendant be convicted of first degree murder (as opposed to second degree murder)?