Mock Jury Studies Show That Specialized Questionnaires _____ Provide Important

question 8

Multiple Choice

Mock jury studies show that specialized questionnaires _____ provide important information about juror characteristics and slightly improve predictions about a juror's voting on a verdict.

• A) asking about jurors' views of right and wrong
• B) asking about jurors' attitudes towards the criminal justice system
• C) assessing jurors' strengths and weaknesses
• D) assessing jurors' self-control and confidence about themselves

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Definitions:

Anal Stage

The second stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, occurring from age 18 months to 3 years, where the focus of pleasure is on controlling bladder and bowel movements.

Phallic Stage

A stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory occurring between ages three and six, where the child's libido is focused on the genital area, leading to identification with the same-sex parent.

Reaction Formation

Reaction formation is a psychological defense mechanism in which an individual acts in a manner opposite to their actual feelings or desires.

Defense Mechanism

A psychological strategy unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.