True confessors typically show emotional turmoil and remorse that is often missing in false confessors. Which option describes this emotional state?

• A. Emotional turmoil and expressions of remorse
• B. Calm and detached
• C. Indifference
• D. Anger

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that a genuine confession often comes with inner conflict caused by guilt, which shows up as emotional distress and remorse. When someone truly feels they did something wrong, their emotions reflect that struggle: they may be unsettled, worried about the consequences, and openly express remorse through tears, anxious turns of phrase, or a shaken demeanor. This visible remorse signals that the confession stems from an authentic emotional response to guilt rather than a calculated or coerced statement.

Calm and detached, indifference, or anger don’t capture that combination of inner conflict and outward remorse. Being calm or detached can suggest a lack of guilt or a strategic stance; indifference shows little emotional investment in the wrongdoing; anger might reflect resistance or resentment rather than genuine remorse. So the state described—emotional turmoil and expressions of remorse—best fits the idea of a true confession.