What typically happens when the eyewitness is told that the culprit may or may not be present in the lineup?
A) False positive identifications increase.
B) False positive identifications decrease.
C) Correct identifications increase.
D) Correct identifications decrease.
E) These instructions have no impact on identifications.

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When eyewitnesses are informed that the culprit may or may not be present, they are less likely to make a false positive identification, as they understand that the suspect might not be in the lineup.

What Typically Happens When the Eyewitness Is Told That the Culprit