Using Transcripts from an Actual Civil Trial,Miller and Campbell Found

question 25

Multiple Choice

Using transcripts from an actual civil trial,Miller and Campbell found that when arguments by both the plaintiff and defence were presented together,opinions of mock jurors reflected the ____________.When the testimony of the plaintiff and defence were presented a week apart,mock jurors were more likely to form their opinions according to the ______________.

• A)the recency effect; the primacy effect
• B)the two-sided approach; the one-sided approach
• C)the primacy effect; the recency effect
• D)the one-sided approach; the two-sided approach

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Definitions:

Moral Values

Fundamental beliefs about what is right and wrong, which act as guiding principles for behavior and decision-making in personal and social contexts.

Metaphoric Element

Components or aspects of speech, writing, or thought that use metaphor to convey meanings in a symbolic or associative manner.

Social Cognition

Refers to how individuals process, store, and apply information about other people and social situations, influencing their behavior in social contexts.

Clipboard

A hardboard with a clip at the top for holding papers in place, used for writing on without a desk.