Which of the following was found by Brewer and Burke (2002) to have a strong impact on jurors' verdict decisions?
A. the witness' level of anxiety
B. the witness' level of confidence
C. whether the witness was a victim or an observer (observer is better)
D. whether the witness was hypnotized
B
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a. behavioral b. biological c. humanistic d. psychodynamic
According to the text, adults age 55-64 are LESS likely to die from which of the following conditions than are adults age 45-54?
a. cancer b. heart disease c. respiratory diseases d. accidents, suicides, and homicides
Equalizing the pressure between the middle ear and the back of your mouth is mediated by ______.
A. basilar membranes B. Eustachian tubes C. the tensor tympani D. the pinna
Joan, a therapist, thinks Ben, her patient, suffers from social anxiety disorder. Based on what was reviewed in Chapter 5 about bias in the therapeutic situation, which of the following questions is Joan most likely to ask Ben?
a. “Do you think you suffer from depression?” b. “Do you usually find it easy to talk to strangers?” c. “Do novel situations make you feel uncomfortable?” d. “In this picture, do you see a horse or a camel?”