The occurrence of _____ can be reduced when conducting a police lineup by having all the distractors look like the person witnesses described and by also warning witnesses that the culprit may not be present.
A)false positives
B)proactive interference
C)the serial position effect
D)consolidation

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False positives refer to when a witness identifies someone in the lineup who is not the actual culprit. By having all the distractors look like the person witnesses described and by warning witnesses that the culprit may not be present, the occurrence of false positives can be reduced.

The Occurrence of _____ Can Be Reduced When Conducting a Police