Regarding a Custody Matter, Two Judges Are Each Given Profiles

question 143

Multiple Choice

Regarding a custody matter, two judges are each given profiles of the two parents. One judge is asked, "Which parent should be awarded custody?" while the other judge is asked, "Which parent should be denied custody?" The judges are most likely to see this custody situation differently because of the

• A)underlying base rates.
• B)framing of the questions.
• C)representative heuristics within this situation.
• D)differing emotionalities of the two judges.

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Definitions:

Persistence

The continued or prolonged existence of something, especially in the face of adversity or challenges.

Performance

The act of executing or performing a task, action, or duty.

Intervening Variable

A variable that explains the relationship between two other variables, typically in a cause-and-effect relationship.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, involving biological, emotional, social, and cognitive forces.