Kyle was one of the eyewitnesses for a robbery that took place in a convenience store.She was 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 more likely to elicit an accurate response from Kyle. This reduces the likelihood of the witness making a relative judgment (i.e., choosing the suspect who looks most like the perpetrator among the lineup) and increases the likelihood of an absolute judgment (i.e., identifying the perpetrator regardless of his or her similarity to the other suspects). Encouraging Kyle to discuss the event with other eyewitnesses immediately before viewing the lineup and letting Kyle know which suspect was identified by the other eyewitnesses can influence her perception of the event, and strongly opposing the use of double-blind procedures can bias the lineup procedure.

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