Police interrogators often assume that people brought in for questioning have important knowledge about the crime in question. If an interrogator asks questions that assume the guilt of a suspect rather than asking questions that would exonerate the suspect, then __________ may occur.

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Confirmation bias occurs when an interrogator focuses on information that confirms their preexisting beliefs about the guilt of the suspect, and ignores or discounts information that contradicts those beliefs. This can lead to a distorted understanding of the facts of the case and a false conviction.

Police Interrogators Often Assume That People Brought in for Questioning