When Witnesses Choose a Suspect from a Lineup, They Sometimes

question 18

Multiple Choice

When witnesses choose a suspect from a lineup, they sometimes identify the wrong person. To minimize such errors, psychologists recommend the following change in procedure:

• A) Present the suspects sequentially (one at a time).
• B) Tell the witness which suspect the police think is probably guilty.
• C) Provide more encouragement.
• D) Have several witnesses discuss the choice among themselves.

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