Which of the following statements is NOT a viable explanation for the finding that jurors often fail to comply with a judge’s instruction to disregard inadmissible evidence?
A. Jurors do not like being told what they can and cannot pay attention to.
B. The judge’s instruction often draws greater attention to the evidence in question.
C. Jurors are primarily motivated to reach the “right” decision.
D. Judicial instructions do not make it clear which information should be disregarded.
D. Judicial instructions do not make it clear which information should be disregarded.
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Nathaniel is 14 and plays electronic games with violent content on a weekly basis. What is likely to be reported regarding Nathaniel's behavior and thoughts?
a. Nathaniel will likely express lower empathy and raise his acceptability of violent responses to social situations. b. He will likely express himself with more violent reactions. c. He will be less likely to engage socially with his friends and talk about these games with his friends. d. Nathaniel will likely feel more stress and anger.
Which of the following statements about birthrate trends between 1970 and 2012 is true?
A) The birthrate increased during this period for women 20 to 24 years of age. B) The birthrate decreased during this period for women 25 years of age and older. C) For women in their thirties, the birthrate during this period rose nearly fivefold. D) The greatest decline in the birthrate during this period was for women in their thirties.