In an Experiment Conducted with the Help of BBC Television

question 100

Multiple Choice

In an experiment conducted with the help of BBC Television, Wiseman (1998) reported that viewers saw the defendant played by either an attractive or an unattractive actor. How did the viewers react?

• A) More viewers "convicted" the attractive defendant.
• B) More viewers "convicted" the unattractive defendant.
• C) There was no difference in the conviction rates of the attractive and unattractive defendants.
• D) Baby-faced defendants were more often found guilty.

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Definitions:

Collection Float

The time period between when a check is deposited into a bank account and when the funds are available for use, affecting the cash flow of a business.

Net Float

The difference between checks written against a checking account and those that have been cleared by the bank.

Net Collection Float

The net collection float is the time difference between when a check is deposited into a bank account and when the funds become available for use, essentially measuring the delay in bank processing.

BAT Model

Behavioral Adjustment Training Model, a framework used to manage or change certain behaviors, not a term typically associated with standard economics or finance.