Question

PART B: Which detall from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

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A. "They tell them that their fingerprints were at the scene when they weren't, that
they flunked a polygraph when they didn't, that an eye witness saw them do it
when there is no such person." (Paragraph 19)
"When people are mentally and physically fatigued, which is what happens in a
sleep deprivation situation, they are more likely to do whatever It takes to end a
punishing current situation" (Paragraph 20)
c. "People also sometimes falsely confess because they want the attention
associated with a high-profile crime." (Paragraph 21)
D. "Still, law enforcement officials are unlikely to alter their tactics anytime soon,
says Loftus: There is obviously a belief that sleep-deprived interrogations help
capture the guilty better."" (Paragraph 23)

Answer 1

Part A answer: C. Sleep deprivation can cause distress in the body and mind, which makes suspects unable to understand what they are saying or the consequences of their confession.

From these options, it looks like B. supports the answer to part A the best. "When people are mentally fatigued, which is what happens in a sleep deprivation situation, they are more likely to do whatever It takes to end a punishing current situation."

Someone may confess just to get out of the situation, even if they aren't guilty. When someone is super tired, they wouldn't understand that confessing comes with consequences, that they could go to jail for the rest of their lives, they would be paying for someone else's crime.

answer: "When people are mentally and physically fatigued, which is what happens in a sleep deprivation situation, they are more likely to do whatever It takes to end a punishing current situation" (Paragraph 20)