Juries May Be More Lenient When Determining the Innocence or Guilt

question 107

Multiple Choice

Juries may be more lenient when determining the innocence or guilt of individuals who appear attractive, sharply dressed, and well-mannered, because of the:

• A) better-than-average effect.
• B) confirmation bias.
• C) representativeness heuristic.
• D) availability heuristic.

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Definitions:

Primacy Effect

A bias towards better memory retention for items at the start of a list compared to those that come after.

Elaboration Effect

This effect describes how detailed processing and the integration of information into existing knowledge structures enhance memory retention.

Recency Effect

A memory phenomenon where the most recently presented items or experiences are likely remembered best.

Maintenance Effect

The ongoing benefits of a treatment or intervention after the primary treatment period has concluded.