Darley and Gross (1983)showed Participants a Video of a Girl

question 1

Multiple Choice

Darley and Gross (1983) showed participants a video of a girl taking a reading test.They then asked participants to rate the girl's academic ability.These researchers found that participants rated her academic ability higher if they thought that she:

• A)was from an affluent family.
• B)was from an extremely religious family.
• C)had struggled to overcome her family's poverty.
• D)was 10 years of age instead of 12 years of age.

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Definitions:

Reclusive

A person or lifestyle characterized by withdrawal from society or preferring solitude and isolation from others.

Actual Malice

Knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard for the truth, especially in defamation law regarding public figures.

Tort Law

Tort law governs the legal process for civil wrongs, where a person's actions unintentionally cause harm or loss to another, leading to legal liability.

Compensate

To provide something, often financial remuneration, in exchange for something lost, damaged, or spent; to make amends or give an equivalent.