You and a friend are sitting in the dorm watching a televised trial.A witness currently on the stand repeats several times that he saw the defendant leaving the murder scene and that he is sure.Your friend comments,"Well,that about does it.If he says the defendant did it and is confident about it,then that's it!" What do you say?
A) "Eyewitness testimony is very reliable."
B) "Accuracy of an eyewitness is usually very high."
C) "Confidence of an eyewitness is strongly related to accuracy of the testimony."
D) "Don't be so quick. There is a weak relationship between confidence of the eyewitness and the accuracy of the testimony."

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Research has shown that confidence in eyewitness testimony does not always correspond to its accuracy. It is possible for a witness to be confident in their account, but still be mistaken or influenced by external factors such as leading questions, post-event information, and stress during the event. Therefore, it is important to consider other evidence and factors when evaluating eyewitness testimony, rather than relying solely on the confidence of the witness.

You and a Friend Are Sitting in the Dorm Watching