Which of the Following Is NOT an Error That Is

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an error that is almost universally committed by police officers when interviewing witnesses and victims?

• A) asking too many short-answer questions
• B) allowing the witness to speak too much and ramble
• C) using an inappropriate sequence in asking questions
• D) interrupting the witness

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Definitions:

Demand Characteristics

Cues in an experiment that suggest to participants what the researcher expects to find or how participants are expected to behave.

Statistical Significance

A statistical assessment that indicates whether the observed differences or relationships between datasets are likely to be real or if they occurred by chance.

Demand Characteristics

Cues in an experiment that might inform participants of the purpose of the study or what behaviors are expected from them, potentially influencing the authenticity of their responses.

Random Assignment

A method used to place participants into groups in such a way that each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any group.