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Police Interrogators Often Assume That Persons Brought in for Questioning

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Police interrogators often assume that persons brought in for questioning have important knowledge about the crime in question. If this leads an interrogator to ask questions that assume the guilt of a particular individual rather than asking questions that would exonerate him or her, ________ may occur.


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Stress

A physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension.

Approach-avoidance Conflict

A psychological struggle or dilemma when a goal has both attractive and unattractive aspects, leading to ambivalence.

Approach-approach Conflict

A situation in psychology where an individual must choose between two equally appealing options, causing conflict due to the difficulty in making a decision.

Double approach-avoidance Conflict

A decision-making conflict involving two options, each with both appealing and negative aspects, leading to ambivalence.

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