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1 .       Some scholars believe that ____________ is the leading cause of wrongful conviction.  



2 .       Which of the following factors influence eyewitness identification? 



3 .       In the study by Brigham et al. (1982), what percentage of clerks correctly identified the confederates who had come into their store?  



4 .       Which of the following psychological processes is not involved in eyewitness identifications?  



5 .       The fact that legal cases often take a great deal of time to actually come to trial would be most likely to affect which of the following psychological processes?  



6 .       Remembering more about the weapon used to perpetrate a crime than about the actual criminal himself or herself is the:  



7 .       Which of the following is an example of the outgroup homogeneity effect? 



8 .       Suggestive questioning corresponds to: 



9 .       All of the following are examples of lineups except: 



10 .       Brandon’s son shot another teenager during a fight. To prevent his son from going to jail, Brandon confesses to the crime. What type of false confession is this?  



11 .       The case of Paul Ingram illustrates which type of false confession? 



12 .       One of the most powerful pieces of evidence that can be presented in court is:  



13 .       Research has shown that observers are able to detect when others are lying:  



14 .       In the study by Ekman and O’Sullivan (1991), which group of people was able to detect deception at a level greater than chance?  



15 .       Which of the following theories asserts that some people living in the United States believe in equality but still have some negative beliefs and feelings about black individuals?  



16 .       One of the most commonly studied defendant characteristics is: 



17 .       Which of the following characterize a person who is likely to support the death penalty?  



18 .       Factors that make a crime seem less serious are: 



19 .       Which of the following indicators of scientific reliability do judges now consider?  



20 .       Bringing in people, such as social psychologists, to share their knowledge in court is an example of:  



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