In the Witness Identification Process, Which Best Describes the Other-Race

question 61

Multiple Choice

In the witness identification process, which best describes the other-race effect?

• A)The witness wrongly identifies a suspect because of their inability to distinguish physical features of a person from another race.
• B)A witness identifies a suspect based on a subjective sense of recognition based on a good memory and a good likeness of the perpetrator in the lineup.
• C)A witness identifies a suspect as a result of post-event information that conforms to his beliefs.
• D)A witness wrongly identifies a suspect during a prolonged experience of transference in a therapeutic context.

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Definitions:

Unitary

A term in economics used to describe a situation where a change in one factor leads to a proportionate change in another factor.

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, indicating the sensitivity of consumers to price changes.

Specific Excise Tax

A fixed tax imposed on a specific quantity of a good, regardless of its price, typically applied to items such as alcohol and tobacco.

Unitary

In the context of economics, relates to a system where the central government holds all the power, or a market where a product has a unitary elasticity of demand.