The Most Blatant Example of Bias Due to Labeling Is

question 66

Multiple Choice

The most blatant example of bias due to labeling is

• A) who receives the death penalty.
• B) who gets legal counsel in their trial.
• C) who is found guilty of misdemeanors.
• D) who gets to use an insanity defense.

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Definitions:

High Correlation

Indicates a strong relationship between two variables, where changes in one are closely associated with changes in the other.

Independent Variable

An independent variable is a factor in research that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable that is measured or observed to assess the effect of the independent variable.

Causation

The relationship between cause and effect where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).