Celia Is a Juror at a Trial

question 133

Multiple Choice

Celia is a juror at a trial. Based on her reading of newspapers, Celia has already decided that the defendant is guilty. She sticks to her decision even when the defense attorney presents strong contradicting evidence. Celia is demonstrating

• A)functional fixedness.
• B)mental set.
• C)confirmation bias.
• D)availability heuristic.
• E)representativeness heuristic.

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Definitions:

Personality

The blend of traits or attributes that shape a person's unique personality.

Stereotyping

The act of attributing specific behaviors or characteristics to individuals based solely on their membership in a particular group.

Surface-Level Differences

Variations among individuals based on visible traits such as age, race, and gender, which do not necessarily reflect their underlying capabilities.

Experience

The knowledge or skill acquired through involvement in or exposure to events.