Concerning eyewitness testimony, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
A)Now that DNA testing is available, more than 200 people who were convicted of murder, rape, and other crimes in the United States based on eyewitness testimony have been exonerated.
B)Our everyday perceptions are frequently as inaccurate or distorted as those of an emotional eyewitness to a crime.
C)Personal objectivity requires frequent reality testing to maintain.
D)All of these statements are true.

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All of these statements are true. Eyewitness testimony has been found to be unreliable and many individuals have been wrongfully convicted due to inaccurate identification. Additionally, our own perceptions can be distorted and maintaining personal objectivity requires constant reality testing.

Concerning Eyewitness Testimony, Which of the Following Statements Is/are TRUE