According to Lindsay Malloy's TED Talk, name two possible reasons why adolescents provide false confessions.
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The first possible reason is that adolescents may be more susceptible to suggestion and manipulation during the interrogation process. They may feel pressured to provide a confession due to the authority and power dynamics involved, leading them to falsely admit Show more…
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