EYEWITNESS AND MEMORY BIASES QUIZ

What steps must someone go through after witnessing a crime, particularly when engaging with authorities like police and lawyers?

• Reenact the event and conform the perpetrator directly

• Detail the events and subsequent occurrences, and participate in identification process

• Avoid interaction with authorities for a clearer memory

• Refrain from interviews for a more accurate recollection

How did the Ronald Cotton case illustrate the fallibility of eyewitness identification?

• It highlighted the infallibility of eyewitness identification

• It showcased the reliability of eyewitness over scientific methods

• It revealed how eyewitnesses can be wrong and the superiority of DNA

• It established eyewitnesses as the primary source of truth in court

How does the co-witness influence affect memory accuracy based on a laboratory replication of misinformation effect?

• Co-witness have minimal impact on each others memory accuracy

• Co-witnesses significantly improve memory accuracy

• Co-witnesses significantly improve memory accuracy

Mock witnesses are used by the police to definitively identify perpetrators.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Complex biases like schema-driven memory templates stem from monetary lapes in attention.

• TRUE

• FALE

In terms of reliability, which factor makes eyewitness testimony more susceptible to errors?

• Strong emotional impact during the event

• Repeated discussions with co-witnesses

• Lengthy delay between the event and reporting

• Accurate descriptions provided by the witness

How does exposure to misleading information impact memory recall in eyewitnesses?

• It has no effect on memory accuracy

• It can distort and alter memory recall

• It significantly improves memory accuracy

• It enhances the vividness of original memories

Which technique is aimed at reducing bias and increasing accuracy in eyewitness identification lineups?

• Presenting only one suspect in the lineup

• Using suggestive language during lineup presentations

• Conducting double -blind lineups

• Including individuals who resemble the suspect

Memory biases, like schema-driven templates, are not influenced by recurring patterns in our experiences.

• TRUE

• FALSE

he advancement of DNA evidence has made eyewitness testimonies the primary source of evidence in criminal trials.

• TRUE

• FALSE