What Typically Happens When the Eyewitness Is Told That the Culprit

question 35

Multiple Choice

What typically happens when the eyewitness is told that the culprit may or may not be present in the lineup?

• A) False positive identifications increase.
• B) False positive identifications decrease.
• C) Correct identifications increase.
• D) Correct identifications decrease.
• E) These instructions have no impact on identifications.

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Definitions:

Kubler-Ross's Stages

A theory introduced by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross outlining five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, originally described in the context of terminally ill patients.

Dying Process

The final stage of life, characterized by the decline of bodily functions leading to death.

Cadaver

A dead body. Human cadavers are used in medical schools for the purpose of dissection to learn the parts of the body.

Disengagement

The process of withdrawing from social relationships or roles, often seen in the elderly or those nearing end of life.