According to Research Studies on Eye Witness Identification That Are

question 14

Multiple Choice

According to research studies on eye witness identification that are described in the text, which of the following is FALSE?

• A) People tend to overestimate the duration of a brief event.
• B) It is more difficult for people to recognize the faces of others outside of their racial group.
• C) High-stress conditions usually increase the rate of correct identifications.
• D) Seeing the perpetrator hold a weapon impairs the witnesses' ability to recognize the assailant.

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