There Is Significant Evidence That Minority Citizens in the United

question 94

Essay

There is significant evidence that minority citizens in the United States have less faith in the police than Caucasian citizens do.Why do you think this difference exists? Use information provided in the chapter to justify your position.

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Definitions:

Recency Errors

A cognitive bias that occurs when the most recent information or experiences have a disproportionate impact on one's memory or evaluation of a situation.

The Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where an observer's overall impression of a person, company, brand, or product influences their feelings and thoughts about that entity's character or properties.

Leniency Errors

A bias in assessment or judgment processes where the evaluator tends to consistently rate others more favorably than warranted.

Interviewer Illusion

A cognitive bias occurring when interviewers overestimate their ability to evaluate interviewees accurately.