A Witness on the Stand Swears That He Saw Someone

question 161

Multiple Choice

A witness on the stand swears that he saw someone commit a crime.Must you believe that the testimony is valid when a witness testifies so forcefully?

• A)Yes,because iconic memory is very reliable.
• B)No,because iconic memory is not reliable.
• C)Yes because eyewitness testimony relies on LTM,which is rehearsed and reliable.
• D)No,because eyewitness testimony may be influenced by other factors resulting in false positive identifications.