During interrogation, when the camera is focused on the suspect, observers are more likely to judge the confession as voluntary, compared with the same confession recorded focused equally on the suspect and the interrogator, is an example of

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This phenomenon is an example of illusory causation, where the focus of the camera on the suspect leads observers to attribute the confession to the suspect's own volition, rather than considering the influence of the interrogation context. This creates an illusion that the suspect's behavior (confessing) is caused more by their own choices and personality rather than external pressures or the interrogation tactics.

During Interrogation, When the Camera Is Focused on the Suspect