In a study conducted by Lassiter et al. (2005, 2007) and Lassiter and Irvine (1986), participants observed a suspect confessing during a police interview. The results indicated that the participants were likely to perceive the confession as coerced when:
A. viewing through a two-way mirror.
B. the camera was focused on the suspect.
C. the camera was focused on the detective.
D. live.
Answer: C
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What will be an ideal response?