Research shows that attractive defendants are ___
A) more likely to be found guilty than unattractive defendants
B) less likely to be found guilty than unattractive defendants
C) more likely to be offered a plea bargain
D) less likely to testify on their own behalf
E) less likely to receive the death penalty once found guilty
Answer: B
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contract." Even though Carlos would never design a website AND three catalog covers for just $1000, he had already invested so much time and energy in this client that he ended up just saying yes to everything. Carlos told his friends that he was "tricked" by the client. Social psychologists would say that he was a victim of the ____. a. legitimization-of-paltry-favors technique b. low-ball technique c. labeling technique d. foot-in-the-door technique
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A. Prejudice B. Aversive racism C. Overt racism D. Fundamental attribution error
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A. self-fulfilling prophecy. B. desegregation. C. student engagement. D. tracking.