When Pushed into a Corner, a Subject or Witness Will

question 41

Multiple Choice

When pushed into a corner, a subject or witness will often react to the stress created by deception. Some signs of stress that may accompany deception include all EXCEPT:

• A) Evasive answers to questions
• B) An unwillingness to suspect anyone of committing the act under examination
• C) Maintaining eye contact with the interviewer
• D) Hostility toward the interviewer

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Definitions:

Unconditional Positive Regard

A term used in psychology to describe a practice where one shows complete support and acceptance of a person regardless of what that person says or does.

Empathic Understanding

The capacity to recognize, comprehend, and directly experience the emotions of another person.

Self-Acceptance

The recognition and acceptance of one's own strengths and weaknesses, leading to a positive self-concept.

In Vivo Desensitization

One key step in the behavioral treatment of a phobia in which the patient is gradually exposed to the phobic stimulus.