In research conducted by Myers and Kaplan, mock juries of U.S. college students were asked to assess the guilt or innocence of defendants. In some groups the evidence against the defendant was strong and in other cases the evidence was weak. Which of the following was found after the groups discussed the case?
A) When the evidence was weak, group members were more likely to vote for innocence, but when evidence was strong, group members were more likely to vote for guilt.
B) When the evidence was strong, group members were more likely to vote for innocence, but when evidence was weak, group members were more likely to vote for guilt.
C) Groups became more likely to vote for innocence.
D) Groups became more likely to vote for guilt.
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