Much Research Has Been Dedicated to Improving the Reliability of Eyewitness

question 20

Multiple Choice

Much research has been dedicated to improving the reliability of eyewitness testimony. One finding reveals that when constructing a lineup,

• A) increasing similarity between "fillers" and a suspect leads to an increased level of erroneous identification of innocent people.
• B) increasing similarity between "fillers" and a suspect leads to an increased level of missed identification of some guilty suspects.
• C) increasing the number of fillers from 5 to 7 actually decreases the rate of false positive identifications.
• D) decreasing the number of fillers from 6 to 3 actually increases the rate of false positive identifications.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

The central nerve column that runs down the back and transmits messages between the brain and the rest of the body.

Neurons

Specialized cells transmitting nerve impulses; the basic building blocks of the nervous system.

Nerve Cells

Specialized cells that transmit electrical signals throughout the body, forming the basis of the nervous system.

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli that do not require conscious thought.