According to Your Textbook, Which One of These Statements Is

question 49

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook, which one of these statements is the most accurate regarding eyewitness testimonies?

• A)They are not accurate and should therefore be disallowed.
• B)Though highly variable and easily influenced, they are often reliable.
• C)The reports are reliable only if the witness is very certain.
• D)Children are more likely than adults to give accurate testimony.

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Definitions:

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