Concerning eyewitness testimony, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Almost 300 people who were convicted of murder, rape, and other crimes in the United States based on eyewitness testimony have been exonerated by DNA testing.
b. An eyewitness' perception and memory for an event may be affected by his or her attitudes and expectations.
c. Our everyday perceptions are rarely as inaccurate or distorted as those of an emotional eyewitness to a crime.
d. Personal objectivity requires frequent reality testing to maintain.
C
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a. True b. False
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b. to accumulate objects, such as money, toys, or other desirable "things.". c. to accomplish a specific, explicit goal. d. to intimidate, harass, or embarrass the victim.
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a. Barnum effect c. Baskerville effect b. mere exposure effect d. fundamental attribution error