It Is Necessary to Be Charged Before One Can Be

question 67

Multiple Choice

It is necessary to be charged before one can be convicted.This statement is representative of:

• A) real cause
• B) necessary cause
• C) sufficient cause
• D) probabilistic cause

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the role of personal traits and underestimate the influence of situational factors when explaining other people's behavior.

Situational Causes

Factors external to an individual that can influence behavior and outcomes in specific contexts.

Internal Explanations

Attributions that relate the causes of behavior to personal aspects such as traits, mood, abilities, or feelings.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.