In the prisoner's dilemma, what is done to encourage accused people to confess?

A) They are offered a lower penalty if they confess.
B) They are threatened with shocks or whippings if they do not confess.
C) The prosecutor makes friends with the accused people.
D) They are shown fake films that seem to show them committing the crime.

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• Claudia Candela • · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Accused people are often offered a plea bargain, in which they will receive a lesser penalty if they confess to the crime. This is done to encourage them to cooperate and provide evidence against other possible suspects. The hope is that this will ultimately lead to the conviction of the guilty party, even if it means giving a lesser sentence to someone who was involved in the crime. Other methods, such as coercion or fake evidence, are illegal and unreliable.

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