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24 Aug 2023
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Despite newspaper reports claiming the murder victim was stabbed with a knife, two detectives were aware that the true weapon was a letter opener. While closely observing a key suspect's heart rate and sweating, the detectives questioned him about whether he commonly used a letter opener for his correspondence. Which technique were the detectives employing?

Multiple choice question for Emotions. Select an option, then review the explanation below.

Choose the correct answer

Explanation

The detectives utilized the guilty knowledge test, which involves monitoring physiological responses when a suspect is questioned about details only the perpetrator would know. This method helps reveal concealed awareness of the crime, unlike the other options which refer to different psychological concepts.

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