forensic psych quiz 2 part 2

• prosecution first, ten defense
• tells jury basic facts

people make up stories to remember, easier if makes sense   

notice things that confirm your belief and overlook that which disproves it

decide the case by thinking of which story is more plausible

*coherent

evaluation depends on who brings up the evidence because the jury will question the judgment

why you wouldnt want to admit weakness 

give a weak version of the oppositions argument so your jurors can generate counter arguments

changing someones attitudes

cold, rational thinking, thoughtful

• lasts longer
• but you dont want people thinking deeply if yu have a bad argument  

based on heuristics : rules of thumb

peoples  tendency to think cognitively

to central: make evidence seem irrelevant, speak fast/big words

get punished less harshly

bad for weak arguments cause people pay attention to you 

• loss of motivation of group members to contribute
• *reduce central procesing 

• individual members are not held accountable for group decisions
• *reduce central processing