Janine Was Convicted of a Felony, as Was Troy

question 15

Multiple Choice

Janine was convicted of a felony, as was Troy. Both defendants were convicted of the same crime and under similar situations. Because she is a female, Janine is likely to receive _____ Troy.

• A) a harsher sentence than
• B) the same sentence as
• C) a more lenient sentence than
• D) a less lenient sentence than

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Definitions:

Social Desirability

The tendency of respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others.

Experimental Result

The outcome obtained from conducting a scientific experiment, typically reflecting the impact of specific variables tested.

Confederate

In psychological research, a confederate is someone who pretends to be a participant but is actually working with the researchers, often used in studies to manipulate social situations.

Scientific Method

A systematic and logical approach to the discovery of new information, based on empirical evidence and characterized by observation, experimentation, and hypothesis testing.