Jurors May Be Unwilling to Convict Unless There Is Scientific

question 55

Short Answer

Jurors may be unwilling to convict unless there is scientific evidence linking the suspect to the crime, referred to as the __________ effect.

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Definitions:

Otto Loewi

Nobel Prize-winning physiologist recognized for his discovery of chemical neurotransmission, demonstrating how nerve impulses are transmitted by chemical means.

Synapse

A junction between two neurons, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.

Hypothesis

An initial explanation put forward for an event, intended as a groundwork for additional study.

Experiment

A method of research in the sciences or social sciences in which variables are manipulated to observe the effects on some behavior or mental process.