When an Eyewitness to a Crime Attempts to Identify a Person

question 4

Multiple Choice

When an eyewitness to a crime attempts to identify a person who is a member of a different social category than he or she is, more errors in identification are likely to be made. This is probably the result of which of the following?

• A) Out-group homogeneity.
• B) A self-fulfilling prophecy.
• C) The minimal intergroup effect.
• D) Individuation.

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Definitions:

Misconduct

Improper or unethical behavior, often violating the rules or norms of a professional environment.

Liable

Obligated by law.

Employees

Individuals hired by an organization to perform work in exchange for compensation.

Intangible

Non-physical assets that have value, such as intellectual property, goodwill, and patents.