Jahia is a court stenographer for a trial in which some of the witnesses use African American English (AAE). According to research on language bias, Jahia will probably
A) accurately transcribe all witness statements, even if they are in AAE.
B) make transcription errors that change AAE statements to standard English.
C) make transcription errors that change standard English to AAE.
D) be slower to record statements from witnesses who use AAE.

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Research on language bias suggests that individuals may unconsciously alter non-standard dialects towards more standard or familiar forms when transcribing speech. This can lead to transcription errors where AAE statements are inaccurately changed to reflect standard English norms.

Jahia Is a Court Stenographer for a Trial in Which