When the Jury Entered the Jury Room Most of the Jurors

question 6

Multiple Choice

When the jury entered the jury room most of the jurors thought that the defendant in the case was probably innocent, but some weren't certain. After discussing the case for four hours, all twelve jurors are now firmly convinced that the defendant did not commit the crime. The strengthening of the jurors' opinions following group discussion is consistent with which of the following processes?

• A) group think
• B) the bystander effect
• C) reciprocity
• D) group polarisation

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Definitions:

Joint Costs

Costs that are incurred in the process of producing two or more products simultaneously and cannot be easily separated for each product.

Market Value at Split-Off Method

A method used in accounting to allocate joint costs among products on the basis of their respective market values at the point where they are separable or split-off.

Joint Manufacturing Processes

Production processes in which multiple products are produced simultaneously or sequentially using the same resources or inputs.

Joint Products

Products that are produced together from the same process or production system, each yielding revenue.