Eye Witness Testimony

Eyewitness statements can vary based on ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• stress

• concentration

• beliefs

• motives

• distractions

Which person claims to have seen something related to the crime??

• eye witness

• suspect

• detective

• culprit

A person who has seen someone or something related to a crime and can communicate these facts is:

• a suspect

• a court reporter

• an eyewitness

• a personal observer

Which of the following factors can influence the accuracy of an eyewitness testimony?

• Lighting conditions during the event

• The color of the witness's clothing

• The time of day the testimony is given

• The witness's favorite color

What is the term for the phenomenon where a witness's memory of an event is influenced by misleading information presented after the event?

• Retroactive interference

• Proactive interference

• Misinformation effect

• Memory decay

In a scientific study, what is the dependent variable when examining the reliability of eyewitness testimony?

• The accuracy of the testimony

• The age of the witness

• The location of the event

• The time elapsed since the event

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for forming and retrieving memories, which are crucial for eyewitness testimony?

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

• Medulla oblongata

• Hypothalamus

What is the main purpose of a double-blind procedure in experiments involving eyewitness testimony?

• To prevent bias from both participants and researchers

• To ensure the witness is not influenced by the crime scene

• To allow the witness to remain anonymous

• To increase the speed of the experiment

Which psychological principle suggests that people are more likely to remember information that is consistent with their existing beliefs and attitudes?

• Confirmation bias

• Cognitive dissonance

• Placebo effect

• Social facilitation

What is the effect called when a witness's confidence in their testimony increases after receiving positive feedback, regardless of accuracy?

• Confidence inflation

• Feedback effect

• Post-identification feedback effect

• Memory enhancement