Relying on Eyewitness Testimony

The primary purpose of the passage is to

• (A) raise concerns about the reliability of eyewitness identification

• (B) disprove the role of culture in influencing perception

• (C) question the accuracy of juries

• (D) shed light on the differences between perception and actuality

• (E) offer solutions to the problem of cultural bias

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The description of "Western Europeans" (line 18) and the "Zulu" (line 20) suggests that

• (A) no two people ever see the same thing

• (B) it is difficult for two people of different backgrounds to agree

• (C) cultural differences may affect what one perceives

• (D) one's perception is entirely dependent on one's culture

• (E) perception should not be trusted

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Which of the following best illustrates the concept of filtering (lines25-27)?

• (A) Someone in a restaurant distracted by background noise

• (B) A photographer zooming in on a face to highlight features

• (C) A child imagining that a cloud looks like his favorite cartoon character

• (D) An artist drawin an abstract painting of a person

• (E) A psychologist interpreting a dream

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In line 43, "prosaic" most nearly means

• (A) straightforward

• (B) bizarre

• (C) theoretical

• (D) unseen

• (E) dull

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The author sites "blood samples" and "fingerprints" (line 50) as examples of evidence that

• (A) can be understood only by scientists

• (B) result in more criminal charges

• (C) is prone to misinterpretation

• (D) may someday become essential to convicting criminals

• (E) has more evidence than direct testimony

It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely agree with which of the following statements?

• (A) Circumstantial evidence is superior to eyewitness testimony

• (B) Eyewitness testimony may not always be accurate

• (C) Juries should be comprised of people of the same background

• (D) Human perception is a fixed concept

• (E) Cultural expectations do not affect psychologists

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