Police Detectives Often Begin an Interrogation with a Belief That

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Police detectives often begin an interrogation with a belief that the suspect is guilty. This presumption of guilt can apparently influence the way a detective conducts the questioning. The danger here is that, under these conditions, the detectives will seek out information that verifies that belief and overlook information that does not fit. Suspects, in turn, act more defensively and are more likely to look guilty. This process is referred to as

• A)interrogation proper.
• B)behavioral confirmation.
• C)a preinterrogation "softening up" of the suspect.
• D)the interrogator's arsenal.

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Definitions:

Presence Of A Weapon

Refers to situations or contexts where a weapon is available or detected, which can influence individuals' behavior and perceptions.

Aggression

Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another, often with the intention to dominate, harm, or assert power.

Catharsis

The reduction of aggressive arousal by means of performing aggressive acts. The catharsis hypothesis states that we can purge ourselves of hostile emotions by intensely experiencing these emotions while performing aggression.

Aggression

Behavior intended to harm or injure another individual, either physically or psychologically.