In an experiment conducted with BBC Television, Richard Wiseman (1998) reported that viewers saw the defendant played by either an attractive or an unattractive actor. How did the viewers react?
A. There was no difference in the conviction rates of the attractive and unattractive defendants.
B. Baby-faced defendants were more often found guilty.
C. More viewers "convicted" the attractive defendant.
D. More viewers "convicted" the unattractive defendant.
Answer: D
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