good cop bad cop
The "good cop, bad cop" technique is a psychological strategy often used in interrogations and negotiations to manipulate the subject's emotions and responses.
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Definition
C1Interrogation
(technical, informal)A strategy where one interrogator uses a harsh approach while another is sympathetic to elicit cooperation.
Example
- During the questioning, they used the good cop, bad cop tactic to get him to confess.
C1Negotiation
(technical, informal)A tactic where two negotiators take opposing stances, one being confrontational and the other being friendly, to influence the outcome.
Example
- They employed a good cop, bad cop strategy to reach a favorable deal.
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