Which Characteristics of Suspects Tend to Make Them MORE Susceptible

question 152

Multiple Choice

Which characteristics of suspects tend to make them MORE susceptible to giving a false confession?

• A) fidgeting nervously and failing to make eye contact
• B) having had a previous negative experience with police officers
• C) having poor intellectual and emotional resources
• D) being especially disobedient toward authority figures

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Definitions:

Significance

The likelihood that a result from data collected during research is not due to chance.

Differences

Refers to the discrepancy or variation between two or more entities, values, or states.

P Value

A statistical metric that quantifies the probability of observing the test results under the assumption that the null hypothesis is correct.

Hypothesized Reason

A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.