How To Make Eyewitness Testimony More Reliable

The video explores the reliability of eyewitness testimony, highlighting how memories can be flawed and influenced by factors like question phrasing and witness interaction. It discusses studies that demonstrate these effects and offers strategies to improve memory accuracy, such as immediate recall and awareness of misinformation. The video concludes with practical tips for evaluating eyewitness accuracy.

What is a common way that memories can become inaccurate?

• By recalling them too frequently

• Through the influence of leading questions

• By storing them in long-term memory

• Through the use of mnemonic devices

In the 1974 study, how did the wording of questions affect participants' memory of a car accident?

• It influenced their speed estimates

• It made them remember more details

• It had no effect on their memory

• It caused them to forget the event

What was the effect of misinformation after a week in the 2017 study?

• It had no effect on participants

• It decreased the accuracy of memory

• It improved the recall of details

• It made participants more confident

Which strategy can help protect against misinformation in eyewitness testimony?

• Relying on media reports

• Discussing the event with others

• Answering questions immediately after the event

• Waiting a week before recalling the event

What is a suggested method to enhance memory recall during testimony?

• Listening to music

• Closing your eyes

• Reading a book

• Watching a video