Research Evidence Has Shown That the Presence of a Weapon

question 550

Multiple Choice

Research evidence has shown that the presence of a weapon

• A)increases the accuracy of the account.
• B)reduces the ambiguity of the interpretation of the situation.
• C)impairs an eyewitness's accuracy of a description of a suspect.
• D)allows an eyewitness to remember the event longer.

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Definitions:

Alcohol

A compound containing one or more hydroxyl (OH) groups attached to a carbon atom.

Ester

Organic compounds formed by the reaction of an acid (usually carboxylic acid) with an alcohol, characterized by the functional group -COO-.

Williamson Ether Synthesis

A chemical reaction that synthesizes ethers from alkyl halides and alcohols using a strong base.

Mechanism

A detailed explanation of the step-by-step process by which a chemical reaction occurs.