Researchers Have Found That Eyewitnesses' Accuracy When Making Identifications Can

question 9

Multiple Choice

Researchers have found that eyewitnesses' accuracy when making identifications can improve when:

• A)interrogators delay the identification procedure by at least one week.
• B)the witnesses scan a group of mug shots or a composite drawing before reviewing a lineup.
• C)the witnesses are presented with a sequence of individual people,one by one,instead of being presented with a group of photos or a lineup.
• D)interrogators explain the seriousness of the crime that is committed and allow the witnesses to be part of the complete investigation process.

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Definitions:

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis, also known as a "false positive."

Type II Error

The error that occurs when a statistical test fails to reject a false null hypothesis, also known as a "false negative."

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from sample statistics, that is believed to cover the true population parameter with a specified level of confidence.

Democratic Candidate

An individual seeking nomination or election within the Democratic Party, one of the two major political parties in the United States.