Chapter 5 Discusses Several Variables That Can Influence the Accuracy

question 72

Multiple Choice

Chapter 5 discusses several variables that can influence the accuracy of eyewitness testimony. According to this discussion, eyewitness testimony is most likely to be accurate when

• A) someone was carrying a weapon.
• B) there was a long delay between the event and the eyewitness testimony.
• C) the misinformation is believable.
• D) there is no social pressure for the witness to supply information.

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