All of the Following Statements Are True About Motive Evidence

question 23

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true about motive evidence, except:

• A) Bob's jealously of his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend, Tom, could be evidence of motive when Tom is found murdered.
• B) Mary's hatred of same-sex couples could be evidence of motive in Mary's trial for murdering a lesbian couple after seeing their marriage ceremony on the local television station.
• C) A restaurant owner's dire financial situation could be evidence of motive in the owner's trial for burning down his restaurant to collect the insurance proceeds.
• D) All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Alzheimer's Disease

A progressive neurological disorder that causes memory loss, cognitive impairment, and changes in behavior, primarily affecting older adults.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the central and peripheral nervous systems that plays a key role in muscle function, memory, and attention.

Broadbent's Filter

A theory suggesting that information is filtered at an early stage during processing, allowing only a limited amount of information to be passed on to higher-level functions.

Treisman's Modified

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