Maxwell witnesses a man assault a woman with a silver hammer. A few days later, he is called to the police station to identify the culprit from a lineup. Maxwell is most likely to be accurate if

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Presenting suspects one at a time (sequential lineup) reduces the likelihood of relative judgment, where the witness compares lineup members to each other rather than to their memory of the culprit. This method increases the accuracy of identification.

Maxwell Witnesses a Man Assault a Woman with a Silver