The authors of your text describe an incident in which a friend of theirs, Alan, found the body of an elderly neighbor. Despite obvious signs that she was murdered, Alan insisted that she died of old age. Why?
a. He was not particularly adept at social perception.
b. His expectations that she died of old age led him to ignore evidence that she was murdered.
c. Only a very experienced police officer would have had the skills to determine if a murder took place.
d. He was the real murderer, but wanted to cover up his crime.
Answer: B
Psychology
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