Social Science Evidence Has Shown Conclusively

question 15

Multiple Choice

Social science evidence has shown conclusively

• A)That popular television shows like "C.S.I." affect how jurors view evidence in criminal trials.
• B)That any amount of publicity will influence potential jurors in a criminal trial.
• C)That a change of venue rarely works to protect the fair trial rights of a defendant.
• D)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Process Innovation

Refers to significant improvements in the way an organization conducts its business, aiming to achieve better efficiency, effectiveness, and performance.

Sunk-cost Fallacy

The misconception that one should continue on a course of action because they have already invested resources (time, money, effort), regardless of the current and future costs.

Programmed Decisions

Decisions that are routine and repetitive, often made using predetermined rules and procedures.

False Consensus Effect

A cognitive bias whereby individuals overestimate the extent to which their beliefs, feelings, or behaviors are shared by others.