Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1 If people in favour of the death penalty are given mixed evidence about its effectiveness at deterring crime, they generally become less supportive of it
2 People typically search for evidence that confirms their existing beliefs
3 Critical thinking involves the relentless search for evidence that confirms existing beliefs
4 Participants must give their informed consent before participating in psychological research
5 Once participants give their informed consent, they are contractually bound to finish their participation; they cannot quit any time


1 False
2 True
3 False
4 True
5 False

Psychology

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