When a Witness Chooses Someone from a Lineup Because He

question 50

Multiple Choice

When a witness chooses someone from a lineup because he or she looks the most like the suspect compared to the others in the lineup, the witness is exemplifying the ________ problem.

• A) own-race bias
• B) reconstructive memory
• C) false consensus
• D) best guess

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Definitions:

Prone To Errors

Characterized by a higher likelihood or tendency to make mistakes or inaccuracies.

Temptation

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Behavioral Economists

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