Sequential lineups in which one photo at a time is shown to the witness can reduce the occurrence of
A)false positives.
B)proactive interference.
C)the serial position effect.
D)consolidation.

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Sequential lineups, where only one photo is shown at a time to the witness, can reduce false positives (identifying an innocent person as the perpetrator). This is because in simultaneous lineups (where all the photos are shown at once), the witness may feel pressure to make an identification, even if none of the photos are an exact match. In sequential lineups, the witness can only compare each photo to their memory, which can reduce the likelihood of false identifications. The other options (proactive interference, the serial position effect, and consolidation) are not directly related to the use of sequential lineups.

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