During the jury selection process, attorneys often rely on ____ in an effort to figure out what demographic characteristics, personality traits, lifestyle characteristics, and behaviors correlate with jury opinions and jury verdicts.
A)countertransference
B)implicit personality theories
C)attribution theory
D)groupthink

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Implicit personality theories are the assumptions and beliefs that people have about how certain traits and behaviors are linked together. During jury selection, attorneys use these theories to predict how potential jurors might think or behave based on their demographic and personal characteristics.

During the Jury Selection Process, Attorneys Often Rely on ____