Wei has a stereotype that lawyers are greedy and ruthless. During the trial of a lawyer for embezzlement charges, Wei serves on the jury and has to make a decision about the verdict in the evening, even though she is a morning person. What does research suggest Wei will do?

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Research suggests that when people are not at their optimal time of day, they are more likely to rely on stereotypes and heuristics. Since Wei is a morning person and making a decision in the evening, she may be more prone to rely on her stereotype of lawyers being greedy and ruthless, leading her to find the defendant guilty.

Wei Has a Stereotype That Lawyers Are Greedy and Ruthless