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An innocent suspect is interrogated for 18 hours without food or water.The suspect is told by the investigator that he can get up and leave once "he comes clean." The suspect is exhausted and confesses.What type of confession has just occurred?


Definitions:

Cognitive Consistency

A model of social cognition in which people try to reduce inconsistency among their cognitions, because they find inconsistency unpleasant.

Balance Theory

A psychological theory that suggests individuals strive for a harmonious balance in their relationships and beliefs, avoiding inconsistency among their thoughts.

Triad

In sociology, a group of three people, which provides the simplest unit for studying complex group dynamics.

Cognitive Consistency Theories

A group of attitude theories stressing that people try to maintain internal consistency, order and agreement among their various cognitions.

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