A Police Interrogator Questioning a Robbery Eyewitness Hopes to Learn

question 34

Multiple Choice

A police interrogator questioning a robbery eyewitness 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 colour was the robber's hat?"
• D) "How was the robber dressed?"