10 Questions
Why do researchers advocate for the use of information-gathering techniques over accusatorial methods in interrogations?
To elicit information with open-ended questions
Which type of false confession may occur when an innocent individual is persuaded of their own guilt?
Internalized Voluntary
What makes forensic identification unique in criminal investigations?
It involves linking physical evidence to a criminal suspect
In the context of false confessions, what distinguishes a false positive from a true positive?
False positive is when a guilty person confesses falsely, while true positive is when an innocent person confesses falsely
What is a key disadvantage of using accusatorial methods in obtaining confessions compared to information-gathering techniques?
Accusatorial methods can result in pressuring innocent individuals to confess
What does confirmation bias refer to?
Favoring information that supports one's beliefs
In criminal profiling, what does a signature refer to?
An unnecessary act committed beyond what is required for the crime
Why is systematic research important for the profiling process?
To demonstrate the usefulness of profiling methods
What is geographic profiling primarily based on?
Different maps and mathematical analysis
Where in the memory process is a lapse of attention likely to impact?
Encoding stage
Learn about the four types of false confessions - coerced, voluntary, instrumental, and internalized - as well as the advantages of using information-gathering techniques over accusatorial methods in interrogations.
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