Julianne was attacked by a man that she described as short,blonde,and wearing a black hoodie.She is asked to come to the police station for an identification lineup,and the officer tells her the perpetrator may or may not be in the lineup.When she looks at the lineup members,she identifies #3 as the perpetrator as he has blond hair and all the other members of the lineup have dark brown or black hair.What type of bias is present in this lineup?
A)A suspect bias
B)A foil bias
C)A clothing bias
D)An instruction bias
E)A facial bias

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The lineup described exhibits a foil bias because the suspect (person #3) is the only one with blond hair, making him stand out from the others who all have dark brown or black hair. This makes it easier for the witness to pick him out based on hair color alone, rather than a fair comparison of facial features or other identifying characteristics.

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