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 influence of unfair lineups on witness choices

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

It increases 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 impairs subjects' ability to distinguish between innocent and guilty suspects

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

Accuracy is reduced at every level of confidence

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

It markedly impairs subjects' judgment of identification accuracy

Explore the psychological impact of unfair lineups on witness choices through this research article. Understand how unfair lineups can make witnesses more likely to confuse innocent and guilty suspects, as discussed in Psychological Science 2016.

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