Question 1

Nearly all the states in the United States now have "________" statutes that prohibit or limit testimony concerning a rape victim's prior sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

A) inadmissible rape testimony 
B) rape denial 
C) rape shield 
D) no 
A) inadmissible rape testimony 
B) rape denial 
C) rape shield 
D) no

Question 2

Who is most likely to make an accurate identification?

Accepted Answer

A) Andy,who is shown an array of mug shots and asked to stop,think,and analytically compare their faces 
B) Phil,who makes his identification in less than 10 seconds 
C) Ken,who spends 5 minutes looking through mug shots before making his identification 
D) Vinny,who is asked to identify someone of a different race 
A) Andy,who is shown an array of mug shots and asked to stop,think,and analytically compare their faces 
B) Phil,who makes his identification in less than 10 seconds 
C) Ken,who spends 5 minutes looking through mug shots before making his identification 
D) Vinny,who is asked to identify someone of a different race

Question 3

Compared with all-White mock juries,racially mixed mock juries have been found to:

Accepted Answer

A) express more leniency. 
B) express less openness to a wide range of information. 
C) be harsher in sentencing. 
D) be more susceptible to group polarization. 
A) express more leniency. 
B) express less openness to a wide range of information. 
C) be harsher in sentencing. 
D) be more susceptible to group polarization.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of compliant confession?

Accepted Answer

A) Jason confesses that he and his partner committed economic fraud after he is given a false news that his partner has confessed to committing the fraud. 
B) Lia confesses that she drove the car that was involved in a car crash after seeing a media report on the accident. 
C) Adrian confesses to committing a crime after being deprived of food and sleep for three days. 
D) Katie confesses that she saw her spouse commit a murder after being told that he has been accused of such crimes earlier. 
A) Jason confesses that he and his partner committed economic fraud after he is given a false news that his partner has confessed to committing the fraud. 
B) Lia confesses that she drove the car that was involved in a car crash after seeing a media report on the accident. 
C) Adrian confesses to committing a crime after being deprived of food and sleep for three days. 
D) Katie confesses that she saw her spouse commit a murder after being told that he has been accused of such crimes earlier.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for increasing the accuracy of eyewitnesses and jurors?

Accepted Answer

A) Train police interviewers to elicit unbiased accounts. 
B) Educate jurors about the factors influencing eyewitness testimony. 
C) Ask witnesses to scan a lineup of several mug shots simultaneously rather than one at a time. 
D) Use scripted and neutral questions during lineups so there are no subtle demands of identification. 
A) Train police interviewers to elicit unbiased accounts. 
B) Educate jurors about the factors influencing eyewitness testimony. 
C) Ask witnesses to scan a lineup of several mug shots simultaneously rather than one at a time. 
D) Use scripted and neutral questions during lineups so there are no subtle demands of identification.

Question 6

City police found that Mr.Caldwell,an eyewitness to a murder in a local bank,correctly remembered many trivial details of the crime scene,including the specific time on the clock and the paintings on the wall.Research findings suggest that Mr.Caldwell's recall of trivial details means:

Accepted Answer

A) it is more likely that he can also correctly identify the murderer. 
B) it is less likely that he can also correctly identify the murderer. 
C) nothing in terms of his ability to correctly identify the murderer. 
D) it is more likely that he can also correctly identify the murderer,provided Mr.Caldwell is also highly educated. 
A) it is more likely that he can also correctly identify the murderer. 
B) it is less likely that he can also correctly identify the murderer. 
C) nothing in terms of his ability to correctly identify the murderer. 
D) it is more likely that he can also correctly identify the murderer,provided Mr.Caldwell is also highly educated.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the misinformation effect?

Accepted Answer

A) The misinformation effect can be reduced by warning witnesses,by explicitly saying that a piece of information was incorrect. 
B) Trained psychologists can distinguish false memories from real memories. 
C) Witnesses are especially likely to incorporate misleading information into their memories when they believe the questioner to be well informed. 
D) Both adults and children may fall victim to the misinformation effect. 
A) The misinformation effect can be reduced by warning witnesses,by explicitly saying that a piece of information was incorrect. 
B) Trained psychologists can distinguish false memories from real memories. 
C) Witnesses are especially likely to incorporate misleading information into their memories when they believe the questioner to be well informed. 
D) Both adults and children may fall victim to the misinformation effect.

Question 8

Which of the following is true about juries?

Accepted Answer

A) Larger juries are less likely to recall trial testimony accurately. 
B) Twelve-person juries are twice as likely as six-person juries to have hung verdicts. 
C) Larger juries are less likely to reach "correct" verdicts. 
D) Psychologically speaking,a jury split 10 to 2 is equivalent to a jury split 5 to 1. 
A) Larger juries are less likely to recall trial testimony accurately. 
B) Twelve-person juries are twice as likely as six-person juries to have hung verdicts. 
C) Larger juries are less likely to reach "correct" verdicts. 
D) Psychologically speaking,a jury split 10 to 2 is equivalent to a jury split 5 to 1.

Question 9

Research on the memories of young children indicates that they:

Accepted Answer

A) are better at remembering verbal details than visual details. 
B) can reliably separate real from false memories. 
C) are especially susceptible to misinformation. 
D) do not react to misinformation. 
A) are better at remembering verbal details than visual details. 
B) can reliably separate real from false memories. 
C) are especially susceptible to misinformation. 
D) do not react to misinformation.

Nearly all the states in the United States now have "________" statutes that prohibit or limit testimony concerning a rape victim's prior sexual activity.

Who is most likely to make an accurate identification?

Compared with all-White mock juries,racially mixed mock juries have been found to:

Which of the following is an example of compliant confession?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for increasing the accuracy of eyewitnesses and jurors?

City police found that Mr.Caldwell,an eyewitness to a murder in a local bank,correctly remembered many trivial details of the crime scene,including the specific time on the clock and the paintings on the wall.Research findings suggest that Mr.Caldwell's recall of trivial details means:

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the misinformation effect?

Which of the following is true about juries?

Research on the memories of young children indicates that they:

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Exam 15: Social Psychology in Court

Nearly all the states in the United States now have "________" statutes that prohibit or limit testimony concerning a rape victim's prior sexual activity.

Who is most likely to make an accurate identification?

Compared with all-White mock juries,racially mixed mock juries have been found to:

Which of the following is an example of compliant confession?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for increasing the accuracy of eyewitnesses and jurors?

City police found that Mr.Caldwell,an eyewitness to a murder in a local bank,correctly remembered many trivial details of the crime scene,including the specific time on the clock and the paintings on the wall.Research findings suggest that Mr.Caldwell's recall of trivial details means:

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the misinformation effect?

Which of the following is true about juries?

Research on the memories of young children indicates that they:

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes, Culture, and Gender

Conformity and Obedience

Persuasion

Group Influence

Prejudice: Disliking Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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