Which of the Following Conclusions Is Consistent with the Results

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conclusions is consistent with the results of Kassin and Kiechel's (1996) study?

• A) Suspects are more likely to make a false confession when they are led to believe that they will then be able to testify against an accomplice and go free.
• B) People often make false confessions to crimes,but they rarely come to internalize the belief that they are actually guilty.
• C) People are more likely to falsely confess to a crime if they were under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the event.
• D) People rarely make false confessions to crimes.

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