When Psychological Scientists Examined 40 Cases Where Wrongful Conviction Had

question 175

Multiple Choice

When psychological scientists examined 40 cases where wrongful conviction had been established beyond doubt, they found that ________ of these cases had involved a false identification by one or more eyewitnesses.

• A) 5%
• B) 50%
• C) 20%
• D) 90%

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