Corey Was Serving on a Jury in a Criminal Case,and

question 228

Multiple Choice

Corey was serving on a jury in a criminal case,and the jury reached a unanimous "not guilty" verdict.Several months later,some additional evidence came to light that strongly suggested that the defendant was,in fact,guilty of the crime in question.Corey is still not convinced by the new evidence,and claims he wouldn't have voted guilty,even if the new information had been presented during the trial.What is Corey demonstrating in this example

• A) conjunction fallacy 
• B) mental set 
• C) belief perseverance 
• D) availability heuristic

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Definitions:

Oculomotor

Pertaining to the third cranial nerve, which controls most of the eye's movements, the constriction of the pupil, and maintenance of eyelid elevation.

Trochlear

Refers to the fourth cranial nerve that controls the superior oblique muscle of the eye, aiding in rotational movement.

Facial

Relating to the face, or to the facial nerve which controls muscles of expression, taste sensation, and more.

Auditory Tube

A tube that connects the middle ear to the back of the nose, helping equalize pressure in the ear; also known as the Eustachian tube.