Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Compliant False Confessions

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes compliant false confessions?

• A) A suspect is seeking attention or is delusional and thinks he or she did commit the crime.
• B) A suspect is vaguely associated with a crime and gives false testimony against someone else.
• C) A suspect is a vulnerable person-suffering from the stress of the interrogation-who comes to believe that he or she committed the crime.
• D) A suspect knows he or she is innocent but decides-under police influence-that it is in his or her best interests to confess to the crime.

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Definitions:

Optic Chiasma

A structure located at the base of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross, allowing for the integration of visual information from both eyes.

Ganglion Cell Axons

The nerve fibers of ganglion cells in the retina that transmit visual information from the eye to the brain.

Cerebral Area

Specific regions of the brain's cerebral cortex associated with various functions such as sensory processing, motor control, and cognition.

Optic Nerve

This nerve carries information related to vision from the retina directly to the brain.