Six-Year-Old Corey Is a Witness to a Crime, and He

question 70

Multiple Choice

Six-year-old Corey is a witness to a crime, and he has been asked to view a lineup. Unfortunately, the true perpetrator is not in the lineup. Researchers would predict that Corey, as compared to adults,

• A)would be more likely to make a false positive error.
• B)would be more likely to make a false negative error.
• C)would be less likely to make a false positive error.
• D)would be less likely to make a false negative error.

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Definitions:

Fructose

A simple sugar found in many plants, where it is often bonded to glucose to form the disaccharide sucrose.

Glucose

A simple sugar and an important energy source in living organisms, and a component of many carbohydrates.

Organic Compound

A chemical compound containing carbon, which is typically found in living systems and includes carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

Blood pH

The measure of the acidity or alkalinity of blood, crucial for maintaining homeostasis, with a normal range typically between 7.35 and 7.45.