Kirby Is a Juror in a Rape Trial in Which

question 114

Multiple Choice

Kirby is a juror in a rape trial in which both the prosecution and defense are relying on eyewitnesses.It is likely that Kirby will

• A)be able to determine which eyewitnesses are accurate.
• B)use eyewitness confidence as a cue to eyewitness accuracy.
• C)underestimate the accuracy of all of the eyewitnesses.
• D)understand the factors that influence eyewitness accuracy enough to determine whether an eyewitness is biased.

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