As in the Peter Reilly case, interrogators often ask suspects to imagine how they could have committed the crime. According to your text, this strategy is effective because
A) it reduces the self-esteem of the suspects.
B) it makes suspects mention details that are later used against them.
C) it creates a cognitively ready idea about committing the crime.
D) the story can be recorded and presented as an eyewitness testimony.
Answer: C
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