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The Process by Which Judges or Attorneys Ask Jurors Questions

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The process by which judges or attorneys ask jurors questions to determine whether a prospective juror is likely to be so biased that he or she could not reach a fair decision based on the evidence presented is called:


Definitions:

Self-serving Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute their successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.

In-group/out-group Bias

Describes the tendency to favor members of one's own group (the in-group) over those from different groups (the out-group), often leading to prejudice and discrimination.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underestimating the influence of situational factors.

Situational Causes

External environmental factors or conditions that influence an individual's behavior or outcomes, as opposed to intrinsic or internal factors.

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