Researchers recommend that a person conducting a lineup should tell the witness that the culprit may or may not be present in the lineup.Without this instruction, what tends to happen?

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Without the instruction that the culprit may or may not be present, false identifications tend to increase, the eyewitness may feel pressured to choose someone, and they may choose the person who most resembles the person they witnessed. Therefore, all of the above choices are correct.

Researchers Recommend That a Person Conducting a Lineup Should Tell