The Main Reasons Social Psychologists Have Studied the Legal System

question 41

Multiple Choice

The main reasons social psychologists have studied the legal system are ___________.

• A) many social psychologists are legal consultants and social psychologists have an advantage in the court room due to their study of the law
• B) because of its importance in daily life and many social psychologists are legal consultants
• C) because it is an applied setting in which to study basic psychological processes and because of its importance in daily life
• D) because it is an applied setting in which to study basic psychological processes and social psychologists have an advantage in the court room due to their study of the law

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