Article 5 Gordon, R. A., Bindrim, T. A., McNicholas, M. L., & Walden, T. L. (198

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Article 5

Gordon, R. A., Bindrim, T. A., McNicholas, M. L., & Walden, T. L. (1988). Perceptions of blue-collar and white-collar crime: The effect of defendant race on simulated juror decisions. The Journal of Social Psychology, 128 (2), 191-197. doi: 10.1080/00224545.1988.9711362

Please answer the following questions based on the article you are reviewing (type your response directly below each question). Make sure your responses are in your own words; do NOT copy word for word from the article or quote directly from the article.

What was the primary hypothesis of the study?

What was the independent variable (or predictor variable) used in the study (note: there could be multiple IVs)?

What was the dependent variable used in the study (note: there could be multiple DVs)?

What were the primary results from the study?

Were the hypotheses supported (yes or no)?

What were the conclusions from the study?

Explanation / Answer

What was the primary hypothesis of the study?

The primary hypothesis presented in the study is about the race of a person and the type of crime that is being carried out by the defendant is studied. The hypothesis is that blue collar crime and white collar crime are perceived to be carried out depending on the race of a person. The black people are perceived to be causing severe theft cases and white people are perceived to be causing more severe fraudulent cases.

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