Suppose That Mlibo Was an Eyewitness to a Store Robbery

question 13

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Mlibo was an eyewitness to a store robbery.She gives the police a description of the criminal: '30-35 year-old male, brown hair, light eyes, about 5'10', with a missing finger on his left hand.' A few weeks later, police track down a suspect.He fits Mlibo's description, and additionally has a lazy eye and a huge tattoo on his neck.If police use the match-to-suspect approach in constructing a line-up for eyewitness identification, then the foils in the line-up ____.

• A)may or may not have brown hair
• B)will definitely have brown hair, but may or may not be missing fingers
• C)will definitely have brown hair and missing fingers, but may or may not have a tattoo
• D)will definitely have brown hair, missing fingers, and a tattoo

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Definitions:

Individual Bystander

A person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part or intervene, often discussed in the context of emergency psychology and social psychology.

Personally Intervening

Personally intervening means taking direct action or involving oneself directly in a situation, typically to influence the outcome or to provide assistance.

ATM Machine

An automated teller machine, a banking terminal that allows clients to conduct transactions, such as cash withdrawals, without the need for a human clerk.

Good Mood

A positive emotional state characterized by feelings of happiness, satisfaction, and well-being.