As described in your book, Sommers's (2006) study examining the influence of a jury's racial composition indicates that
a. Caucasian and African-American jurors are often equally likely to vote to convict an African-Americandefendant
b. African-American jurors often successfully convince Caucasian jurors to change their votes duringdeliberations, particularly when they offer multiple arguments for doing so.
c. Caucasian jurors often evaluate a trial differently when their jury is diverse versus all-Caucasian.
d. diverse juries have a harder time coming to a unanimous decision than do all-Caucasian juries.
c
You might also like to view...
Which of the following events of the twentieth century triggered an increased emphasis on reforming mental hospital environments?
A. The passage of the Beers-Tuke Mental Health Act B. The development and use of antipsychotics and mood stabilizers C. The creation of the National Institutes of Mental Health D. The doubling of the residential population in psychiatric hospitals
Which of the following would need to be considered when measuring school readiness?
A. Teacher expectations B. Parent involvement C. Language skills D. Anxiety
In 2004, what percentage of children aged 19-35 months received the recommended schedule of vaccination?
A. 51% B. 64% C. 79% D. 83%
The primary goal of cognitive psychotherapy is
A. observable behavior change via contingency management. B. to make the unconscious conscious. C. logical thinking. D. self-actualization