Lorena Wants to Conduct a Study of How Race Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

Lorena wants to conduct a study of how race is discussed among jurors on race-related police brutality cases.Her study follows the results of the Wichita jury study,so she

• A)requests court permission to pose as a juror,but her vote will not really count.
• B)secretly audio records jury deliberations,but with altered speed on her recording device,so voices will be unidentifiable.
• C)interviews jurors after the case has ended,because she is legally forbidden from recording jury deliberations.
• D)audio records jury deliberations without being present in the room,after receiving the informed consent of the jury,plaintiff,and defendant.

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Definitions:

Principal-Agent Problem

A scenario in which conflicts of interest arise because the goals of a principal (e.g., a shareholder) do not align with those of an agent (e.g., a company executive).

Moral Hazard Problem

The possibility that individuals or institutions will behave more recklessly after they obtain insurance or similar contracts that shift the financial burden of bad outcomes onto others. Example: A bank whose deposits are insured against losses may make riskier loans and investments.

Adverse Selection Problem

A problem arising when information known to one party to a contract or agreement is not known to the other party, causing the latter to incur major costs. Example: Individuals who have the poorest health are most likely to buy health insurance.

Common Good Problem

Common Good Problem occurs when resources that are freely accessible to all members of a society are overused or depleted, often leading to sustainability issues.