Forensic Confirmation Bias Occurs When a Prior Expectation About the Guilt

question 51

True/False

Forensic confirmation bias occurs when a prior expectation about the guilt (or innocence)of a suspect influences a witness's judgments and perceptions toward new evidence in a confirmatory manner.

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