Legal Processes (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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How many adults make up a jury in Crown Court cases?
How many adults make up a jury in Crown Court cases?
Twelve adults
When did Forster Lee et al. find jury instructions most effective?
When did Forster Lee et al. find jury instructions most effective?
Before technical evidence presented
In Pennington & Hastie's study, what % gave guilty verdicts when info was presented in logical order?
In Pennington & Hastie's study, what % gave guilty verdicts when info was presented in logical order?
78%
According to Asch, what group size ratio is most influential for conformity?
According to Asch, what group size ratio is most influential for conformity?
7:1 ratio
What type of conformity occurs when jurors conform to avoid group rejection?
What type of conformity occurs when jurors conform to avoid group rejection?
Normative conformity
What did Bradbury & Williams find about black defendants & predominantly black juries?
What did Bradbury & Williams find about black defendants & predominantly black juries?
Less likely to be convicted
In Dion et al.'s study, attractive defendants received longer sentences for which crime?
In Dion et al.'s study, attractive defendants received longer sentences for which crime?
Fraud
Dixon & Mahoney found which accent led to defendants being rated as more guilty?
Dixon & Mahoney found which accent led to defendants being rated as more guilty?
Birmingham accent
Which type of pre-trial publicity has a longer lasting influence on jury members?
Which type of pre-trial publicity has a longer lasting influence on jury members?
Emotional publicity
Steblay et al.'s meta-analysis found negative publicity effect was stronger for which crime types?
Steblay et al.'s meta-analysis found negative publicity effect was stronger for which crime types?
Murder, sex abuse, drugs