Which of the following would be considered a system variable in eyewitness research?
A)whether the witness is intoxicated at the time of the offence
B)the age of the witness
C)the type of weapon used by the culprit
D)the interview procedure used by the police officer
E)the time at which the crime was committed

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System variables in eyewitness research are those aspects that the legal system can control, such as the interview procedures used by police officers. Variables like witness intoxication, age, weapon type, and crime time are considered estimator variables, which are not under the control of the legal system.

Which of the Following Would Be Considered a System Variable