Understanding Eyewitness Testimony and False Memories

The video explores the intersection of psychology and law, focusing on how faulty human memory can lead to wrongful convictions. It discusses the power and pitfalls of eyewitness testimony, illustrated by the case of Steve Titus, who was wrongfully convicted due to misidentification. The video delves into the concept of false memories, their creation, and their impact on legal proceedings. It also examines how stress and trauma can distort memory recall. Finally, it touches on the use of hypnosis and lie detection tests in retrieving memories and their potential to produce false information.

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