Effects of Unfair Lineups on Witness Choices
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What is one of the main focuses of the research mentioned in the article?

  • The use of technology in criminal investigations
  • The impact of police training on witness identification
  • The correlation between crime rates and witness testimony
  • The influence of unfair lineups on witness choices (correct)

What is the effect of unfair lineups on subjects' willingness to identify the suspect?

  • It increases subjects' willingness to identify the suspect (correct)
  • It makes subjects hesitant to identify the suspect
  • It has no effect on subjects' willingness to identify the suspect
  • It decreases subjects' willingness to identify the suspect

How does doing nothing to prevent distinctive suspects from standing out in unfair lineups affect subjects' ability to distinguish between innocent and guilty suspects?

  • It makes subjects more cautious in distinguishing between innocent and guilty suspects
  • It improves subjects' ability to distinguish between innocent and guilty suspects
  • It impairs subjects' ability to distinguish between innocent and guilty suspects (correct)
  • It has no effect on subjects' ability to distinguish between innocent and guilty suspects

What happens to subjects' accuracy in identifying suspects when unfair lineups are used?

<p>Accuracy is reduced at every level of confidence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the research suggest unfair lineups influence witnesses' judgment of identification accuracy?

<p>It markedly impairs subjects' judgment of identification accuracy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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