Kyle was one of the eyewitnesses for a robbery that took place in a convenience store.When called in to the police headquarters to identify the suspect in a lineup,which of the following is most likely to elicit the most accurate response from Kyle?
A)Encouraging Kyle to discuss the event with other eyewitnesses immediately before viewing the lineup
B)Strongly opposing the use of double-blind procedures
C)Presenting the suspects to Kyle in a sequential fashion, one at a time
D)Letting Kyle know which suspect was identified by the other eyewitnesses

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Presenting the suspects to Kyle in a sequential fashion, one at a time, is most likely to elicit the most accurate response from Kyle. This is because presenting the suspects simultaneously in a lineup can result in a witness choosing the person who looks most like the perpetrator, rather than the actual perpetrator. Sequential presentation reduces the likelihood of this happening and increases the accuracy of eyewitness identification. Encouraging Kyle to discuss the event with other eyewitnesses, opposing the use of double-blind procedures, and letting Kyle know which suspect was identified by other eyewitnesses can all increase the potential for information to be influenced, leading to inaccurate identification.

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