If You Were a Convicted Defendant Facing Sentencing for Your

question 26

Multiple Choice

If you were a convicted defendant facing sentencing for your crime,based on anchoring and adjustment research,what would you want the judge to do before she sentenced you?

• A)Give a light sentence to another criminal for a similar crime.
• B)Give a harsh sentence to another criminal for a more severe crime.
• C)Read a treatise on the death penalty vs.life imprisonment.
• D)Roll double sixes in a lunchtime game of monopoly with her bailiff.
• E)Read a newspaper article about a crime in which the defendant received a harsh sentence.

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Definitions:

Win/Lose

A competitive strategy or situation where one party's gain is perceived to be at the expense of others, resulting in a winner and a loser.

Lose/Lose

A conflict resolution scenario where all parties involved suffer a loss or do not achieve their desired outcome.

Win/Win

A negotiation or interaction outcome where all parties involved benefit or achieve their objectives.

Upward Communication

The process of information flow from the lower levels of a hierarchy to the upper levels within an organization.