Cathy witnesses a carjacking. A few days later, she is called to the police station to identify the culprit from a lineup. Cathy is most likely to be accurate if

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Sequential lineups, where witnesses observe suspects one at a time, have been shown to reduce mistaken identifications compared to simultaneous lineups, where all suspects are viewed together. This method reduces the relative judgment process, where the witness picks the person who looks most like the perpetrator from the lineup, and encourages an absolute judgment, comparing each person to the witness's memory of the perpetrator.

Cathy Witnesses a Carjacking