A Police Interrogator Questioning an Eyewitness to a Robbery Hopes

question 23

Multiple Choice

A police interrogator questioning an eyewitness to a robbery hopes to learn whether the assailant was wearing a bright green hat similar to one seen in another robbery. According to research, which of the following questions will elicit the most detailed,
Undistorted recall from the eyewitness?

• A) "Did you see whether the robber was wearing a hat?"
• B) "Can you describe the hat the robber was wearing?"
• C) "What color was the robber's hat?"
• D) "How was the robber dressed?"

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