Researchers Have Found That Eyewitnesses' Accuracy Can Improve When

question 104

Multiple Choice

Researchers have found that eyewitnesses' accuracy can improve when

• A) interrogators delay the interview at least one week.
• B) the witnesses scan a group of mug shots or a composite drawing before reviewing a lineup.
• C) they are presented with a sequence of individual people, one by one, instead of being presented with a group of photos or a lineup.
• D) the seriousness of the crime is highlighted.

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Definitions:

Light Touch

is a sensory perception triggered by a stimulus that lightly contacts the skin, allowing for the detection of texture, pressure, and vibration.

Pacinian Corpuscles

Pressure sensors in the skin and viscera, detecting mechanical changes and vibrations.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, involved in sensations such as touch and sound.

Hair Follicle Receptors

Sensory nerve fibers that surround each hair follicle and are sensitive to the movement of the hair, providing tactile feedback.