Which of the Following Best Represents a Prediction

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best represents a prediction?

• A)"Female defendants are more likely to receive shorter prison sentences than male defendants."
• B)"Are gender and judgments of criminal behavior related?"
• C)"Do ratings of social desirability vary according to gender?"
• D)"Male and female defendants involved in criminal cases are chosen as the participants of a study to determine the relationship between gender and judgments of criminal behavior."

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