Which of these factors affected Jennifer Thompson's misidentification of Ronald Cotton as a rapist?
A. When Jennifer saw the actual culprit in court, she did not recognize him.
B. During the suspect lineup, police procedures influenced Jennifer.
C. Police showed her possible suspects one by one instead of all at once.
D. Police used a double-blind suspect lineup.
Answer: B
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