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biggirl4568

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Research on inadmissible evidence suggests that, contrary to the judge's instructions, juries often pay attention to such information
 
  a. even when it is unreliable.
  b. when it is reliable but inadmissible because of a legal technicality..
  c. when it is emotional in content.
  d. when it is objected to by the defense and not by the prosecution.

Question 2

Lash on is an African-American student who believes that intelligence is fixed. Persuading him that intelligence is malleable may
 
  a. decrease his tendency to experience stereotype threat.
  b. make him less prejudiced against out group members.
  c. reduce his performance on an academic task.
  d. increase the probability of him dropping out of school.



CharlieArnold

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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