False positives occur when a person incorrectly “matches” a stimulus that is merely similar to a real memory to that memory. One major problem with eyewitness testimony is that _________.

A) extinction of auditory memories causes the witness to forget what was said
B) witnesses are prone to habituate to the courtroom and forget what happened
C) false positives can cause eyewitness testimony to be quite inaccurate
D) None of these are true.

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Shannon Marie · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  False positives refer to situations where an eyewitness wrongly identifies an innocent person as the culprit. This can happen due to a variety of reasons, such as poor lighting or stress at the time of the crime. However, false positives can greatly impact the accuracy of eyewitness testimony, leading to wrongful convictions or acquittals.

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