For Two Months Before Pete's Trial Begins,the Community Has Been

question 65

Multiple Choice

For two months before Pete's trial begins,the community has been saturated with pretrial publicity.Which of the following is most likely to happen?

• A) The publicity will have little impact because the judge will be able to identify biased jurors in the voir dire.
• B) Because the publicity is more likely to originate from the police,Pete is more likely to be convicted.
• C) The publicity will have more of an effect if it is restricted to newspaper rather than television news.
• D) The jurors will be more likely to acquit because of psychological reactance.

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Definitions:

Overjustification Effect

The phenomenon where offering external incentives for an already internally rewarding behavior can lead to a reduction in intrinsic motivation.

Performance Goals

Objectives set by individuals or groups that focus on achieving specific standards or outcomes, often in a competitive context.

BIRGing

"Basking in Reflected Glory," a social phenomenon where individuals associate themselves with successful others to enhance their own self-esteem or status.

Pathogen

An organism, such as a virus, bacterium, prion, or fungus, that can cause disease in its host.