Regarding the Behavior of Jurors, Which of the Following Statements

question 357

Multiple Choice

Regarding the behavior of jurors, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) A jury is less likely to convict an attractive defendant or a defendant wearing eyeglasses.
• B) Most jurors tend to be swayed more by the expertise of the witness than the evidence she or he presents.
• C) Pretrial publicity has not been shown to affect jury deliberations.
• D) The more severe the crime and the more clear-cut the evidence, the less a jury's biases affect the verdict.

Recognize common patterns and biases in feedback provided during process evaluations.

Identify the appropriate methods and mediums for conducting process evaluations.

Understand the impact of preconceived notions and personal information disclosure on research participation.

Identify strategies to reduce participant and experimenter bias in research studies.

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Definitions:

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