The story model predicts that jurors select the verdict:

The predictive ability of more structured, scientific approaches to risk assessment has been found _____ compared with unstructured clinical judgment.

The predictive ability of more structured, scientific approaches to risk assessment has been found _____ compared with unstructured clinical judgment.

Most characteristics of a defendant do not seem to have any straightforward influence on a verdict. Among them are the following characteristics, EXCEPT:

Because clinicians were not aware of how often offenders reoffend, which is called the _____, clinicians’ predictions would _____ the likelihood of violent behavior.

The group of prospective jurors is referred to as _____, and the process of questioning these people to determine who among them will serve on the jury is called _____.

Politicians and conservative talk show hosts often state that most Americans favor the death penalty. However, this assertion:

Scholars argue that it may be more productive to focus on _____ rather than on predicting violence. In risk assessment, the emphasis should be on dynamic risk factors that can be changed through _____.

The term _____ is part of memory processing. It means gathering information and putting it into a form that can be useful later on.

The group of prospective jurors is referred to as _____, and the process of questioning these people to determine who among them will serve on the jury is called _____.