A cognitive bias in which our impression of a person influences how we feel and think about their character is called the _______ effect

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: halo

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How were sheriffs paid for their work in the early days of law enforcement?

A) They weren?t paid, but worked on a volunteer basis. B) They were paid a quarterly salary by the king. C) They were paid a set amount by the king from collected taxes. D) They were allowed to appropriate money collected for the king.

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According to Professor Tom Tyler's important Why People Obey the Law (2006), people are more likely to obey the law under two circumstances: they believe the crime is morally wrong and that the law generally deserves respect. Does empirical evidence support this statement? How does this affect how people think about the morality of defendants' conduct?

What will be an ideal response?

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Desistance from crime appears to be a sudden event, rather than a gradual one

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In Escobedo v. Illinois (1964), the Supreme Court held that:

a. no Miranda warning is required during a stop and frisk. b. Miranda does not need to be given by private police. c. an individual being investigated by police may not be denied counsel. d. indigent defendants are entitled to a lawyer when seeking an appeal.

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