Author Question: Tyson sits on a jury. Tyson is more likely to believe the defendant is guilty if a. Tyson has an ... (Read 64 times)

evelyn o bentley · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Tyson sits on a jury. Tyson is more likely to believe the defendant is guilty if

a. Tyson has an authoritarian personality.
b. the defendant is of the same race as Tyson and the evidence is weak.
c. Tyson has principled objections to the death penalty.
d. Tyson is a young adult.

Question 2

Mr. Belding wants to reduce prejudice toward incoming minority students at his elementary school. Before the minority students arrive, Mr. Belding puts up posters showing children of all nationalities holding hands. Next, he plans a scavenger hunt in which incoming students are mixed with current students and divided into small groups. Each student receives a secret clue critical to his or her group's success in finding the treasure. Mr. Belding's actions reflect his understanding of

a. primacy effects.
b. social identity theory.
c. social-role theory.
d. the contact hypothesis.