When Would-Be Complainants Experience Strong Pressures from Their Own Families

question 30

Multiple Choice

When would-be complainants experience strong pressures from their own families and friends not to come forward and tell the police what has happened, they have experienced _____.

• A) cultural intimidation
• B) fear of reprisal
• C) amnestic pressure
• D) false memory syndrome

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Definitions:

Body Language

Nonverbal communication through body movements, stances, gestures, and facial expressions.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

A mental health therapy that involves triggering seizures through electrical stimulation to alleviate psychological conditions.

Memory Loss

The inability to remember information or events that are usually easily recalled, which can be temporary or permanent.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

A class of drugs typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders.