Kalven and Zeisel (1966)reviewed More Than 200 Juries in Actual

question 56

Multiple Choice

Kalven and Zeisel (1966) reviewed more than 200 juries in actual criminal trials and discovered that

• A)the jury members often change their minds several times during deliberation.
• B)the jury tends to deadlock when there are dissenting jurors.
• C)the final decision is almost always the same as the one favoured by the majority on the initial vote.
• D)the final decision is rarely ever the same as the one favoured by the majority on the initial vote.
• E)jury members rely solely on the factual evidence in their decision making process.

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Definitions:

Alpha

The threshold of probability at which the null hypothesis is rejected in statistical testing, often set at 0.05.

Statistical Significance

Indicates the likelihood that a result or relationship is caused by something other than mere chance.

Statistical Probability

The quantification of the likelihood of an event occurring based on a ratio of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes.

Statistical Precision

How similar the results are when measurements are taken repeatedly in unaltered circumstances.