Eye Witness Testimony - Loftus & Palmer (1974) Car Crash Experiment - Cognitive Psychology

The video discusses the unreliability of eyewitness testimony, highlighting how memory can be distorted by leading questions and other subtle influences. It references the work of Elizabeth Loftus, who demonstrated through various studies that eyewitnesses can be easily misled. The video also presents real-world examples, such as a plane crash, to show how ordinary people can provide false testimony. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of understanding these memory fallibilities, especially in legal contexts.

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