"Is Eyewitness Memory Accurate?" Discusses How Jennifer Thompson Mistakenly Identified

question 59

Multiple Choice

"Is Eyewitness Memory Accurate?" discusses how Jennifer Thompson mistakenly identified Ronald Cotton as her rapist. Which statement is TRUE about the outcome of Cotton's case?

• A) Cotton was later judged to be innocent and acquitted based on DNA evidence.
• B) An experiment on eyewitness memory showed that Cotton was not guilty.
• C) Jennifer Thompson later testified before a jury that Cotton was innocent.
• D) Cotton was convicted because jurors experienced the misinformation effect.

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