In the United Kingdom, the Police and Criminal Evidence (PACE)

question 48

Multiple Choice

In the United Kingdom, the Police and Criminal Evidence (PACE) Act was enacted to make it illegal to trick suspects or to lie for the purpose of coercing suspects to confess. Studies show that _____ of pressure tactics and trickery, suspects are _____ likely to admit guilt.

• A) along with the decline; less
• B) despite the decline; just as
• C) despite the increase; more
• D) along with the increase; just as

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Definitions:

Reactivity

The phenomenon where individuals alter their behavior or responses because they know they are being observed.

External Self-Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement paralleling that administered by a teacher. However, instead of the teacher delivering the reinforcer, the student performs this task.

Internal Reinforcement

The psychological process whereby an individual's intrinsic satisfaction from an activity encourages the continuation of that activity without external reward.

Performance Criteria

Specifies the expected levels of employee performance or outcomes, used to evaluate the effectiveness of tasks and duties.