Research on false confessions suggests that
a. it is extremely rare for people to confess to a crime they did not commit
b. people are more likely to make a false confession when the behavior they are
accused of engaging in seems plausible
c. false confessions are more likely when there are no witnesses to a crime
d. false confessions are more common now than in the past
Answer: B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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