When Psychological Scientists Examined 40 Cases Where Wrongful Conviction Had

question 175

Multiple Choice

When psychological scientists examined 40 cases where wrongful conviction had been established beyond doubt, they found that ________ of these cases had involved a false identification by one or more eyewitnesses.

• A) 5%
• B) 50%
• C) 20%
• D) 90%

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Definitions:

Suicides

The act of intentionally causing one's own death, often resulting from despair, mental health conditions, or perceived insurmountable problems.

Euphoria

A state of intense happiness and self-confidence, sometimes beyond what is normally experienced in a healthy mental state.

Mania

A mental condition marked by periods of great excitement, euphoria, delusions, and overactivity.

James Marcia

A developmental psychologist who expanded on Piaget's work to describe the process of identity formation during adolescence in terms of crisis and commitment.