Some Researchers,building on Kalven and Zeisel's "Liberation Hypothesis,"¹²² Assert That

question 14

Multiple Choice

Some researchers,building on Kalven and Zeisel's "liberation hypothesis,"¹²² assert that African Americans will be sentenced more harshly than whites in:

• A)all cases
• B)no cases
• C)more serious cases
• D)less serious cases

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Definitions:

Informational Influence

Informational Influence occurs when individuals conform to the behaviors or attitudes of a group to obtain and accept accurate information or because they believe the group is competent.

Groupthink

A phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and self-restraint, often in group settings, leading to uncharacteristic behavior.

Normative Influence

A type of social influence that leads individuals to conform in order to be accepted and liked by others.