Beverly Steals a Turkey from the Local Grocery Store

question 45

Multiple Choice

Beverly steals a turkey from the local grocery store.When interrogated by the police,she confesses to stealing the turkey.During her trial,the confession is thrown out because Beverly was not properly read her rights upon arrest.What term best describes this confession?

• A)a coerced-compliant false confession
• B)a coerced-internalized false confession
• C)a retracted confession
• D)a voluntary false confession
• E)a disputed confession

Analyze the influence of culture on conformity and obedience.

Recognize the phenomena of social loafing and its impact on group productivity.

Identify the characteristics and consequences of groupthink and group polarization.

Appreciate the influence of cultural factors on psychology and behavior.

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Definitions:

Mega-

A prefix indicating a factor of one million, or large size.

Milli-

A prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one thousandth (10^-3).

Pseudocyesis

A condition in which a person believes they are pregnant and exhibits some pregnancy symptoms, but no actual pregnancy exists.

False Pregnancy

A condition in which a person believes they are pregnant and may even exhibit pregnancy symptoms, but is not actually pregnant.