False positives occur when a person
A) extinction of auditory memories causes the witness to forget what was said
B) witnesses are prone to habituate to the courtroom and forget what happened
C) false positives can cause eyewitness testimony to be quite inaccurate
D) there is usually some sort of unconscious motivation to provide inaccurate information

Question

False positives occur when a person
A) extinction of auditory memories causes the witness to forget what was said
B) witnesses are prone to habituate to the courtroom and forget what happened 
C) false positives can cause eyewitness testimony to be quite inaccurate 
D) there is usually some sort of unconscious motivation to provide inaccurate information

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

False positives refer to cases where a witness identifies someone as the perpetrator of a crime when they were not actually involved. This can result in inaccurate eyewitness testimony, leading to potential wrongful convictions. It is not necessarily related to extinction of auditory memories (A), habituation (B), or unconscious motivation (D).

False Positives Occur When a Person