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notis

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Which conclusion is not consistent with research on confessions?
 
  a. Confessions are discounted more by jurors who see a videotape that focuses on the interrogator instead of thedefendant.
 b. When false evidence is presented by an interrogator, suspects are not only more likely to confess to a crimethey did not commit but also to believe this confession.
 c. Jurors often fully discount a defendant's confession if they learn that the confession was obtained while thedefendant was being physically threatened by police.
 d. Police detectives use an average of five to six tactics when trying to obtain a confession.

Question 2

The tendency to interpret, seek, and create information that is consistent with pre-existing expectations is called the ____ bias.
 
  a. implicit stereotype
  b. representativeness
  c. availability
  d. confirmation



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tjayeee

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d




notis

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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