Which of the Following Conclusions Is Not Consistent with the Results

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conclusions is not consistent with the results of Kassin and Kiechel's (1996) study?

• A) Suspects are more likely to make a false confession when they are led to believe that evidence links them to the crime, even if this so-called evidence does not really exist.
• B) People often make false confessions to crimes, but they rarely come to internalize the belief that they are actually guilty.
• C) You are more likely to falsely confess to a crime if you were under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the event.
• D) Beyond individual difference predictors, there are numerous situational factors that increase the likelihood of a suspect making a false confession.

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