Which of the Following Is NOT Among the Variables Identified

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT among the variables identified by Shapiro and Penrod (1986) as influencing the accuracy of face recognition?

• A) whether the target was seen as distinctive or unusual
• B) whether the target's face had been changed in some way between the time of observation and identification
• C) whether identification was tested in the same context in which the target had been observed
• D) whether the target was of the same race as the subject
• E) all the above factors are suggested by Shapiro and Penrod

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Definitions:

Lordosis

A curvature of the spine that results in an exaggerated inward curve of the lower back.

Kyphosis

A spinal disorder where there is an excessive outward curve of the spine, leading to a hunchback appearance.

Scoliosis

A medical condition characterized by a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty.

Spina Bifida

A birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the spine and membranes around the spinal cord during early pregnancy.