MisconceptionObserved in bank
Bias Is Collateral
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 1 active question. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
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Example wrong choices
14830_lydia_bike_repair_adjuster · EVIDENCE · Choice AYes, for both substantive and impeachment purposes.
Why it's attractive
The word both over-expands the allowed use.
Why it's wrong
The word both over-expands the allowed use.
14830_lydia_bike_repair_adjuster · EVIDENCE · Choice BNo, because testimony about liability insurance is barred by the rules of evidence.
Why it's attractive
The answer says insurance is barred with no exception.
Why it's wrong
The answer says insurance is barred with no exception.
14830_lydia_bike_repair_adjuster · EVIDENCE · Choice DNo, because the reference to insurance raises a collateral issue.
Why it's attractive
Bias is not a side issue when the witness's credibility is being tested.
Why it's wrong
Bias is not a side issue when the witness's credibility is being tested.
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