When Tanek Serves Jury Duty, He Is Astonished by How

question 22

Multiple Choice

When Tanek serves jury duty, he is astonished by how different the casual, talkative people he met in the waiting area behave when they enter the courtroom. They stand and sit straighter, fold their legs more formally, and say "yes, sir" or "yes, ma'am" rather than "yeah" when speaking to the judge or attorneys. The members of the jury pool are responding to

• A) the matching effect.
• B) a social norm.
• C) deindividuation.
• D) the fundamental attribution error.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, each controlling different functions and processes, with the left hemisphere typically managing logic and language, and the right, creativity and spatial abilities.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that originate from the spinal cord and branch out to various parts of the body, transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sensory Fibers

Nerve fibers that transmit sensory information from the body to the central nervous system.

Motor Fibers

Nerve fibers that transmit impulses from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands, orchestrating their movement or activity.