Which of the Following Statements About Eyewitness Testimony Is FALSE

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about eyewitness testimony is FALSE?

• A)Eyewitnesses' certainty about what they have seen is closely related to their accuracy.
• B)Confident witnesses are more believable to jurors than those lacking confidence.
• C)Incorrect witnesses are virtually as confident as correct witnesses.
• D)Eyewitness testimony is powerful to juries.

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