A jury is debating a case in which a man shot his girlfriend to death. The prosecution alleged that it was first-degree murder. The defense argued that the man suffered from PTSD and believed an intruder was in the house before he discharged his weapon. Meghan, one of the jurors, believes that the defense presented ample evidence to show that the man really was frightened and shot his girlfriend on accident. However, as soon as the jury starts to deliberate, she discovers that the other 11 members are ready to convict on first-degree murder charges. When she suggests looking at evidence presented by the defense, the other jurors become hostile toward her. Not wanting to upset the others, Meghan casts her vote as guilty. Which concept is being described? O A. risky shift O B. deindividuation O C. discrimination O D. prejudice

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A jury is debating a case in which a man shot his girlfriend to death. The prosecution alleged that it was first-degree murder. The defense argued that the man suffered from PTSD and believed an intruder was in the house before
he discharged his weapon. Meghan, one of the jurors, believes that the defense presented ample evidence to show that the man really was frightened and shot his girlfriend on accident. However, as soon as the jury starts to
deliberate, she discovers that the other 11 members are ready to convict on first-degree murder charges. When she suggests looking at evidence presented by the defense, the other jurors become hostile toward her. Not
wanting to upset the others, Meghan casts her vote as guilty. Which concept is being described?
O A. risky shift
B. deindividuation
C. discrimination
O D. prejudice
Transcribed Image Text:A jury is debating a case in which a man shot his girlfriend to death. The prosecution alleged that it was first-degree murder. The defense argued that the man suffered from PTSD and believed an intruder was in the house before he discharged his weapon. Meghan, one of the jurors, believes that the defense presented ample evidence to show that the man really was frightened and shot his girlfriend on accident. However, as soon as the jury starts to deliberate, she discovers that the other 11 members are ready to convict on first-degree murder charges. When she suggests looking at evidence presented by the defense, the other jurors become hostile toward her. Not wanting to upset the others, Meghan casts her vote as guilty. Which concept is being described? O A. risky shift B. deindividuation C. discrimination O D. prejudice
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