Maureen Is Sitting on a Jury in a Criminal Trial

question 12

Multiple Choice

Maureen is sitting on a jury in a criminal trial for an alleged rapist.The rape victim takes the stand.Maureen decides not vote "Not guilty," believing that the victim should have known better than to be dressed suggestively,and to have walked around that area of town when the bars close.What does this kind of reasoning illustrate?

• A) the belief in a just world
• B) the false-consensus effect
• C) implicit personality theory
• D) priming

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Definitions:

Biopsychosocial Model

An integrative model proposing that biological, psychological, and social factors all play a significant role in human functioning.

Bodily Cues

Physical indicators that can inform an individual about their emotional or physiological state, such as a rapid heartbeat indicating anxiety.

Detached

A state of being emotionally disconnected or disengaged from people, situations, or surroundings.