According to the text, why do juries often reach unanimous verdicts despite clear contradictory evidence?

a. The power of the situation and group pressure
b. They receive poor instructions from the judge.
c. They experience cognitive dissonance.
d. They get tired of arguing and give in to the majority.


a. The power of the situation and group pressure

Psychology

You might also like to view...

Gretchen suffered a stroke recently and now she finds that she constantly hears a buzzing sound in her ears. Based on what is known about the functions of the lobes within the cerebral cortex, you should conclude that Gretchen's stroke most likely affected her:

a. temporal lobes b. frontal lobes c. occipital lobes d. parietal lobes

Psychology

Ms. Reed's emotional reaction to her ordeal of being trapped in an elevator for several hours has generalized to a fear of all enclosed spaces. This is an example of

a. operant response. b. instrumental response. c. a phobia. d. a desensitization.

Psychology

Adolescents are likely to develop psychological problems shortly after becoming sexually active

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Psychology

Which baby is considered full term?

A) the baby born at 35 weeks gestation B) the baby born at 36 weeks gestation C) the baby born at 36 weeks and 6 days gestation D) the baby born within 2 weeks of the expected due date

Psychology