In Determining Whether to Transfer a Juvenile to Adult Criminal

question 5

True/False

In determining whether to transfer a juvenile to adult criminal court, the judge should also consider the sophistication and maturity of the child.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes simultaneously.

Foot-In-The-Door

A persuasion technique where a small request is initially made to get someone to agree to a larger request later.

Situational Attribution

The process of explaining an individual's behavior based on external events or situations, rather than on internal personality traits.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining someone else's behavior.