Which of the following statements about eyewitness memory is true?
a. Jurors often have a difficult time determining whether or not an eyewitness is accurate.
b. The best indicator of an eyewitness's accuracy is his or her confidence.
c. Eyewitnesses who take their time and look at all the photographs presented to them before making an identification tend to be more accurate then those who make a judgment quickly.
d. When presenting photographs to an eyewitness, the recommendation is that police show all of the photos at once instead of presenting them one at a time.
Answer: A
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