Why Does the Presence of a Weapon Reduce Eyewitness Accuracy

question 32

Multiple Choice

Why does the presence of a weapon reduce eyewitness accuracy?

• A) because weapons interfere with the retrieval of events
• B) because witnesses have less sympathy for someone holding a weapon
• C) because the sight of a weapon causes witnesses to become more self-aware
• D) because witnesses tend to focus attention on highly salient features

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