Eye Witness Testimonies Quiz

What is the reliability of eyewitness testimonies?

• Dependable

• Inconclusive

• Reliable

• Unreliable

Which factor can affect the accuracy of eyewitness testimonies?

• All of the above

• Only one of the above

• None of the above

• Some of the above

Why can eyewitness testimonies be unreliable?

• Inaccurate perception

• Lack of memory

• Bias and prejudice

• All of the above

Which of the following can lead to false memories in eyewitness testimonies?

• Suggestive language, irrelevant information, and emotional state

• Misleading information, leading questions, and post-event information

What is the role of confidence in eyewitness testimonies?

• Confidence only affects the witness's personal feelings and not the accuracy of their testimony.

• Eyewitness testimonies are always accurate regardless of the witness's confidence level.

• Confidence can impact the accuracy of eyewitness testimonies.

• Confidence has no impact on the accuracy of eyewitness testimonies.

Which of the following can improve the reliability of eyewitness testimonies?

• Using open-ended questions during interviews

• Using leading questions during interviews

• Relying solely on eyewitness testimonies

• Not considering the potential for memory distortion

What is the effect of stress on eyewitness testimonies?

• Impairing memory and increasing inaccuracies

• Having no effect on memory or accuracy

• Reducing memory but improving accuracy

• Enhancing memory and improving accuracy

Which age group is more susceptible to memory errors in eyewitness testimonies?

• Middle-aged adults (40-60 years)

• Teenagers (13-19 years)

• Older adults (65 years and above)

• Children (under 10 years)

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where a witness falsely identifies an innocent person as the perpetrator?

• mistaken identity

• wrongful identification

• misidentification

• false accusation

Which of the following is a suggestion to improve the accuracy of eyewitness testimonies?

• Use open-ended questions instead of leading questions.

• Encourage eyewitnesses to discuss the case with others before testifying.

• Rely solely on eyewitness testimonies without any other evidence.

• Use leading questions instead of open-ended questions.