Asking an Eyewitness to Describe a Suspect's Physical Appearance to a Sketch

question 78

Multiple Choice

Asking an eyewitness to describe a suspect's physical appearance to a sketch artist would be an example of a _____ task, whereas asking an eyewitness to identify a suspect on the basis of a lineup of five possible assailants is an example of a _____ task.

• A)recognition/recall
• B)recall/recognition
• C)rehearsal/elaboration
• D)chunking/rehearsal

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Definitions:

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