Research by Lassiter and Colleagues Had People Evaluate a Confession

question 9

Multiple Choice

Research by Lassiter and colleagues had people evaluate a confession from three camera angles: showing suspect only, interrogator only, and both interrogator and suspect. It was found that:

• A) the camera angles had no effect on the evaluation of the confession.
• B) in the interrogator only angle, the confession was rated as much less coerced.
• C) in the interrogator and suspect angle, the confession was rated as much less coerced.
• D) in the suspect only angle, the confession was rated as much less coerced.

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