Kim Mills

It defies intuition to think innocent people would confess to a crime they did not commit. But, research has shown that everyone has a breaking point. In this episode, Saul Kassin, PhD, talks about the psychology behind false confessions and how law enforcement officials and legislators can take steps to prevent them. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals

Research shows innocent people can be coerced into false confessions; Saul Kassin, PhD explains the psychology behind it and how to prevent it.

False confessions aren’t always what they seem (SOP49)