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7-2Activity_GroupthinkProjectPartTwo.pdf
7-2 Activity: Groupthink Project Part Two
This is a group activity. For more information on groups, please see
About Group Work.
Examine the results of the jury's decision to convict or acquit and
consider the process and the reasoning you and your colleagues
gave for their votes. Reflect, too, on what you have learned about
groupthink from the course materials and readings. Write a post
that reflects on the deliberation and considers the wider
implications of groupthink for society. Consider: To what extent
was the verdict in this case an example of groupthink? Where else
do you see groupthink in our society? What implications does
groupthink have for social welfare and social change?
To complete this assignment, review the Groupthink Activity
Guidelines and Rubric.
6-2GroupDiscussionJuryDeliberationRoom1.docx
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6-2 Group Discussion Jury Deliberation Room
On going through the facts and evidence thereof, I hold with conviction that Reginald Chase was not responsible for his wife’s death. Analyzing the evidence in a courtroom context with specific observations undermines the power of the prosecution’s position.
Circumstantial Evidence
Most of the evidence presented in the case relies on a circumstantial basis. This states no particular similarities exist between the accused and the third person for one to ascertain he is an accomplice of murder (Rout, 2020). For example, possessing arsenic (rat poison) would not mean an intention of committing a crime. Arsenic is a readily accessible home product, and most people might have it at one time or the other, just not for murders.
Ambiguity in Social Media Posts
The nature of the evidence raises questions as the evidence relates to a social media post. The interpretation of a post by the defendant as directly linking to the victim might just be stretching it. In order to show an absolute correlation between the phrase and the committed crime, this must be examined.
Phone Location and Work-Related Business
The fact that his phone was at this spot implies that the defendant was around the location; however, it is essential also to check out other probable interpretations of these results. His being traced by a phone call does not prove that he committed a crime there. The phone data could not have supported conviction, showing that one can be innocent even when found with a dead body (Ingram, 2021).
Child Custody as a Non-Incriminating Factor
Surprisingly, having custody of the children could be an advantage for the defendant. This shows a sense of responsibility and concern that he must have had for his family as a potential exonerating factor. Additionally, this adds more reasons why people should doubt his motive in committing this alleged crime.
Alternative Suspect
Firstly, it argues that among the people involved in this case, no one had a more likely motive than the defendant’s girlfriend. In addition, it is necessary to scrutinize the possibility that more negative events and concealed intentions victimized her.
Finally, this summation demonstrates the loopholes in the prosecution’s arguments. This evidence is circumstantial, primarily with no definitive links between the accused and the crime. For several key aspects, there are reasonable other explanations that necessitate going back to give a comprehensive review.
References
Rout, R. (2020). Circumstantial Evidence with Reference to a Famous Case. Issue 2 Int'l JL Mgmt. & Human., 3, 471.
Ingram, J. L. (2021). Criminal evidence. Routledge.
7GroupthinkActivityGuidelinesandRubric.html.zip
Groupthink Activity Guidelines and Rubric.html
PSY 530 Groupthink Activity Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
The groupthink activity provides you the opportunity to work with a simulated murder case to consider how groupthink may impact group decisions. You will then extend your thinking to consider the connection between the concept of groupthink and social welfare.
Prompt
A major movie star, Reginald Chase, is on trial for the murder of his ex-wife, media personality Lucerne Ludlow. You and your group are the jury assigned to this case. Everyone on the jury is somewhat familiar with the celebrities, but no one on the jury comes to the trial with knowledge of all the particulars of the case. In the Groupthink Activity Learning Aid, you will find the list of facts and evidence developed during the trial that you have been instructed to consult to reach your collective verdict. Ultimately, you will be submitting two posts in the group discussion area and two votes using the Initial Vote and Final Vote survey tool.
NOTE: The second post should contain relevant information from the readings and should end with a reference list.
For your initial post, you must make an initial decision about whether to convict or acquit and provide your reasoning.
- Your group's discussion area is your deliberation room.
- Each of you should submit a post stating your reasons for convicting or acquitting by Thursday of Module Six at 11:59 p.m.
- At this point, a straw poll on the question of whether to convict or acquit will also be taken at the beginning of the deliberations. Cast your Initial Vote using your group’s survey tool to indicate whether or not you find the defendant “guilty” or “not guilty.”
Next, you will continue to reflect and cast a final vote.
- Between Thursday and Sunday, review all your fellow jurors' posts and weigh them in your mind.
- You can take your colleagues' opinions under consideration, but your final vote to convict or acquit the major movie star falls upon you.
- By Sunday at 11:59 p.m. cast your Final Vote using your group’s survey tool to indicate whether or not you find the defendant “guilty” or “not guilty.”
Finally, for your second post, you will relate this activity to the readings on groupthink and expand your thinking on groupthink in a groupthink analysis. NOTE: This post is due in Module Seven.
- Examine the results of the jury's decision to convict or acquit and consider the process and the reasoning you and your colleagues gave for your votes.
- Reflect, too, on what you have learned about groupthink from the course materials and readings.
- Write a post that reflects on the deliberation and considers the wider implications of groupthink for society.
- Consider and respond to: To what extent was the verdict in this case an example of "groupthink?" Was your final vote influenced at all by groupthink? If so, how? Where else do you see groupthink in our society? What implications does groupthink have for social welfare and social change?
- Cite your sources in the text of the document and in a reference list using APA style.
- Post your response during Module Seven, by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
Groupthink Activity Rubric
| Criteria | Exemplary | Proficient | Needs Improvement | Not Evident | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehension | Develops an initial post with an organized, clear point of view or idea using rich and significant detail (100%) | Develops an initial post with a point of view or idea using appropriate detail (90%) | Develops an initial post with a point of view or idea but with some gaps in organization and detail (70%) | Does not develop an initial post with an organized point of view or idea (0%) | 20 |
| Timeliness | N/A | Submits both posts on time (100%) | Submits at least one post one day late (70%) | Submits at least one post two or more days late (0%) | 10 |
| Critical Thinking | Throughout the activity, draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples (100%) | Throughout the activity, draws informed conclusions that are justified with evidence (90%) | Throughout the activity, draws logical conclusions (70%) | Does not draw logical conclusions (0%) | 15 |
| Groupthink Analysis: Connection to Jury | The second post exhibits keen insight into the connection between the conduct of this jury and the concept of groupthink (100%) | The second post relates the concept of groupthink to the conduct of the jury in this case in a clear and logical manner (90%) | The second post relates the concept of groupthink to the conduct of the jury in this case in a manner that is cursory or unclear (70%) | Does not relate the concept of groupthink to the conduct of the jury in this case in a clear and logical manner (0%) | 20 |
| Groupthink Analysis: Social Welfare Connection | The second post exhibits keen insight into the connection between the groupthink and matters of social welfare, using well-selected and compelling support (100%) | The second post relates the concept of groupthink to matters of social welfare in a manner that is clear and supported with evidence and examples (90%) | The second post relates the concept of groupthink to matters of social welfare in a manner that may be cursory, unclear or not well supported (70%) | Does not relate the concept of groupthink to the conduct of the jury in this case in a clear and logical manner (0%) | 15 |
| Writing (Mechanics) | Writing is easily understood, clear, and concise, and uses proper citation methods where applicable with no errors in citations (100%) | Writing is easily understood and uses proper citation methods where applicable with few errors in citations (90%) | Writing is understandable and use proper citation methods with a number of errors in citations (70%) | Writing is not understandable or does not use proper citation methods where applicable (0%) | 20 |
| Total: | 100% |
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