In jury deliberations, __________ and __________ are often used to convince dissenting jurors to adopt the majority point of view.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Normative conformity refers to the desire to fit in with the group and avoid social rejection, while informational conformity results from the persuasion of new information given by other group members. These two types of conformity can be used as persuasive tools to convince dissenting jurors to adopt the majority point of view. Stereotypes and prejudice (A) are not effective or appropriate ways to persuade others in a deliberation setting. Low self-esteem or high self-esteem (B) do not necessarily determine one's ability to persuade or be persuaded. One-sided messages and peripheral route processing (D) are not relevant to the context of jury deliberations.

In Jury Deliberations, __________ and __________ Are Often Used to Convince

In Jury Deliberations, and Are Often Used to Convince