Investigative questions are required in a reported rape. With certain myths about rape prevalent, answers to such questions as to time and place, if the victim was alone, and what the victim was wearing, might reinforce tendencies to

(a) blame the victim.
(b) blame the police.
(c) create tasteless jokes.
(d) attribute the assault to an African American.


(a)

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