In an Experiment Conducted with the Help of BBC Television

question 100

Multiple Choice

In an experiment conducted with the help of BBC Television, Wiseman (1998) reported that viewers saw the defendant played by either an attractive or an unattractive actor. How did the viewers react?

• A) More viewers "convicted" the attractive defendant.
• B) More viewers "convicted" the unattractive defendant.
• C) There was no difference in the conviction rates of the attractive and unattractive defendants.
• D) Baby-faced defendants were more often found guilty.

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