According to studies of juries and mock juries, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of jury behavior?
a. placing too much confidence in DNA evidence
b. being less likely to convict a person wearing glasses
c. being swayed more by the evidence than by the expertise of the witness
d. being swayed by what they think the judge wants
C
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Responding under a VI schedule of reinforcement
a. will be slower than that on a VR schedule of reinforcement when the rates of reinforcement on the two schedules are equated. b. resembles that on an FI schedule of reinforcement. Following the reinforcer there is a period of no responding, followed by a rapid rise in responding. c. is usually sporadic (now fast, now slow) rather than steady. d. shows the same short pause immediately after reinforcement that an FR schedule produces.
The difference between the National Child and Youth Fitness Studies I and II is that
A. II tested a national sample of children B. II studied only children younger than 10 C. II used modified pull-ups, not chin-ups D. norms were developed from II E. II tested a national sample of children AND studied only children younger than 10 F. II studied only children younger than 10 AND used modified pull-ups, not chin-ups
The statistical approach to clinical judgment is especially valuable when
a. the outcome to be predicted is objective and specific. b. there is reason to be particularly concerned about human judgmental error or bias. c. both of the above d. neither of the above
A two-year-old child's family has a pet dog. The child visits the neighbor's house and sees their pet dog. Even though the neighbor's dog is larger and a different color the child points to it and says "dog.". Which of Piaget's processes does this demonstrate?
a. adaptation b. accommodation c. assimilation d. acclamation