An Important Finding in Solomon Asch's Research (Where People Were

question 157

True/False

An important finding in Solomon Asch's research (where people were asked to judge unambiguous stimuli while in the presence of confederates who consistently gave the wrong response) was that we often look to others for information instead of looking to the environment.

Acknowledge the importance of properly documenting interviews and investigations.

Understand the rules and applications of hearsay in court evidence.

Recognize the necessity of evidence authentication and laying a proper foundation before admission in court.

Differentiate between friendly and hostile witnesses and master the approaches to interviewing them.

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Definitions:

Chromosome

A structure found in the nucleus of a cell, made from DNA and proteins, containing genetic information.

Intersex

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Ambiguous Genitalia

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