What do our brains do to make sense of what we perceive?

What do our brains do to make sense of what we perceive?

• Our brains remove unnecessary details from our perception.

• Our brains fill in gaps in our perception.

• Our brains only focus on what we see.

• Our brains ignore all senses except for sight.

What can happen after an event, according to our perception?

• We can forget the event entirely.

• We can remember details that were not part of the event.

• We can remember every detail accurately.

• We can believe that the event never happened.

According to the learning material, which of the following factors does NOT affect the observations made by witnesses?

• Their emotional states.

• Whether they were alone or part of a group.

• The weather conditions at the time of the event.

• The type and amount of activity going on around them.

According to the learning material, eyewitness accounts of crime-scene events often vary due to which of the following factors?

• The time of day the event occurred

• The level of interest, stress, concentration, and the amount and kind of distractions present

• The eyewitness's occupation

• The location of the crime scene

What additional factors can affect eyewitness accounts as mentioned in the learning material?

• The weather conditions at the time of the event

• Prejudices, personal beliefs, motives, and any lapse in time since the occurrence

• The number of people present at the crime scene

• The type of crime committed

What percentage of the wrongful convictions discovered by The Innocence Project were due to faulty eyewitness identifications?

• 50%

• 65%

• 87%

• 95%

When observing a crime scene, how should you start your observation?

• Randomly look at different parts of the scene

• Start at one part of the crime scene and run your eyes slowly over every space

• Quickly scan the entire area to get a general idea

• Take notes first and then start looking around

What is important to remember about observing evidence at a crime scene?

• You should assume you will remember everything later

• You should only focus on the most obvious pieces of evidence

• You should slowly look at every part of a piece of evidence

• You should take a quick glance at each piece of evidence

Why should you "turn off filters" to be a good observer?

• To focus only on what you already believe is important

• To ignore all the details in your surroundings

• To make a conscious effort to pay attention to all the details in your surroundings

• To guess what will turn out to be important in a crime scene

What is a potential consequence of not turning off filters at a crime scene?

• You will know exactly what will turn out to be important

• You will not know what will turn out to be important

• You will pay attention to only what others think is important

• You will automatically pay attention to all the details