A Proceeding in Which a Witness Is Questioned Under Oath

question 56

Multiple Choice

A proceeding in which a witness is questioned under oath and in the presence of a court reporter is called a(n) ______.

• A) deposition
• B) disposition
• C) voir dire
• D) initial appearance

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Definitions:

Attitude

A psychological tendency expressed by evaluating a particular entity with some degree of favor or disfavor.

Dispositional Attribution

The tendency to attribute someone's behavior to their personality, character, or disposition.

Situational Attribution

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to external factors, circumstances, or the environment.

Scapegoats

Individuals or groups blamed for wrongs that they haven't committed, often as a way of deflecting blame from the true culprits.