In One Study,police Officers Were Presented with Computer-Simulated Black and White

question 29

Multiple Choice

In one study,police officers were presented with computer-simulated Black and White suspects who were either armed or unarmed.What best summarizes the results?

• A)Police officers treated White and Black suspects the same.
• B)Police officers were more likely to shoot the unarmed suspect when he was Black than when he was White.
• C)Police officers' race bias disappeared with their efforts to make fair decisions.
• D)B and C
• E)All of the above.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Division

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for stressful or energetic activity, often termed the "fight or flight" system.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, such as heart rate and digestion.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, involved in complex brain functions such as thought, language, memory, and consciousness.

Escape Behaviors

Actions taken to avoid or remove oneself from uncomfortable, difficult, or distressing situations or feelings.