Juries May Be More Lenient When Determining the Innocence or Guilt

question 107

Multiple Choice

Juries may be more lenient when determining the innocence or guilt of individuals who appear attractive, sharply dressed, and well-mannered, because of the:

• A) better-than-average effect.
• B) confirmation bias.
• C) representativeness heuristic.
• D) availability heuristic.

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