Which of the Following Witnesses Is Most Likely to Make

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following witnesses is most likely to make a correct identification of a suspect in a police lineup?

• A)The witness who takes the most time and thinks carefully before identifying the suspect.
• B)The witness who identifies the suspect but says they don't really know how they recognized him.
• C)The witness who uses the process of elimination when deciding on their identification.
• D)The witness who compares everyone in the lineup before identifying the suspect.
• E)The witness who has discussed the characteristics of the suspect with other witnesses.

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Definitions:

Phenotypic Variation

The observable differences in appearance, physiology, and behavior among individuals of the same species, resulting from genetic and environmental factors.

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, consisting of the alleles that it inherits from its parents, which determines its specific traits.

Environment

The surrounding or conditions in which an organism lives or operates, including all living and non-living things.

Linkage Disequilibrium

The occurrence of alleles at various loci not distributing by chance within a population, frequently because they are located close to each other on a chromosome.