Which of the following is a basic strategy of admission-seeking interviews?
A) Schedule them in such a fashion that shortage of time becomes a major factor.
B) Express outrage, or moral condemnation, about the confessor's actions.
C) Maximize sympathy and minimize the perception of moral wrongdoing.
D) Convey to the accused that he or she is a "bad person."

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The basic strategy of admission-seeking interviews is to maximize sympathy and minimize the perception of moral wrongdoing. This approach can help the person being interviewed feel more comfortable and more likely to admit to any wrongdoing. Scheduling interviews to be rushed (A) or expressing outrage or condemnation (B) can make the person being interviewed defensive and less likely to be honest. Conveying that the accused is a "bad person" (D) can also make them defensive and less likely to admit any wrongdoing.

Which of the Following Is a Basic Strategy of Admission-Seeking