According to the Text, the Most Common Reasons for False

question 22

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the most common reasons for false convictions include all of the following except:

• A)inaccurate reporting in the media.
• B)false confessions.
• C)inaccurate eyewitness identifications.
• D)mishandled evidence.

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Definitions:

Activation

The act of making something active or operative, especially within biological or technical systems.

Persistence

The quality of continuing steadfastly or firmly in some action, purpose, or course of action in spite of opposition.

Specific Nerve Energies

The concept that different sensory nerves convey specific qualities of sensations to the brain, such as sight or sound.

Dualism

A philosophical concept that sees mind and body as two distinct entities that interact and influence each other.