Instances have occurred in which witnesses described a criminal as black, tall, or young; then the lineup was held in which a suspect was the only African American among whites, the only tall suspect, or the only young person. Having situations like this would produce
A)the serial position effect.
B)false positives.
C)proactive interference.
D)memory consolidation.

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Having a lineup where the suspect stands out due to race, height, or age can lead to false positives because witnesses might be more likely to incorrectly identify the suspect based on these distinguishing features rather than actual memory of the perpetrator.

Instances Have Occurred in Which Witnesses Described a Criminal as Black