A Prosecutor in a Rape Trial Needs to Be Aware

question 68

Multiple Choice

A prosecutor in a rape trial needs to be aware of the fact that some members of the jury will likely believe that the woman who was raped must have done something to deserve or provoke the attack.This type of attribution is part of the:

• A) just-world hypothesis
• B) fundamental attribution error
• C) self-serving bias
• D) actor/observer effect

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