Researchers Systematically Varied the Contents of Prisoners' (Fictitious) Parole Files

question 70

Multiple Choice

Researchers systematically varied the contents of prisoners' (fictitious) parole files provided to participants. When the prisoners' crimes were consistent with participants' stereotypes, they were harsher in their parole decisions. Practically speaking, results of this study support the policy of

• A) allowing prisoners to speak on their own behalf during such hearings.
• B) removing information about race or ethnicity from parole files.
• C) educating members of parole boards about the causes and consequences of prejudice.
• D) only allowing people of the prisoner's same race on the parole board.

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Definitions:

Collecting

The process of gathering or accumulating items or the act of receiving payments owed to a business.

Classifying

The process of organizing financial information into categories for analysis, reporting, and decision making.

Summarizing

The process of presenting a concise overview or summary of specific information or data, such as the key points of a financial report.

Reporting

The process of organizing and presenting data, often financial, to provide insights into the performance of an entity.