Which of the Following Is True Regarding Age and Eyewitness

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding age and eyewitness identification?

• A)Older adults are just as likely as younger adults to make a false positive decision from a target-absent lineup.
• B)Generally,there are significant differences between younger and older adults' ability to make correct identifications.
• C)Younger and older eyewitnesses do not differ in their correct identification rate or false positive rate.
• D)Overall,older adult eyewitnesses have more difficulty than younger adult eyewitnesses in making correct rejection decisions.
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Thalamus

A major part of the brain located in the center of the brain, acting as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Corticospinal Tract

A major neural pathway that runs from the brain's cortex through the spinal cord, coordinating voluntary motor movements.

Corticobulbar Tract

Neural pathways that conduct impulses from the brain to the brainstem, influencing movements in the head and neck.

Rubrospinal Tract

A neural pathway in the central nervous system involved in the control of voluntary movements.