The Presence of a Weapon Reduces Eyewitness Accuracy Because

question 2

Multiple Choice

The presence of a weapon reduces eyewitness accuracy because

• A) weapons interfere with the retrieval of events.
• B) witnesses have less sympathy for someone holding a weapon.
• C) the sight of a weapon causes witnesses to become more self-aware.
• D) witnesses tend to focus attention on the weapon to the exclusion of other cues.

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Definitions:

Fovea

A tiny indentation in the retina that is the location of the sharpest vision.

Visual Acuity

Refers to the sharpness of vision, measured by the ability to discern letters or numbers at a given distance according to a standardized eye chart.

Peripheral Vision

The part of vision that occurs outside the very center of gaze, allowing humans to detect motion and stimuli outside the direct line of sight.

Motion Detection

A technology or process for recognizing movement within a particular environment, often used in security systems and interactive applications.