Accuracy of Eyewitness Testimony Flashcards
1
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Loftus and Palmer (1974)
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Leading questions changed the memory a participant has of an event
2
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Leading question
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A question that leads the witness to a desired answer
3
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Post-event discussion
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A conversation that can distort the memory of the crime for the witness
4
Q
Real world applications
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Has been used to warn criminal justice system of faults that have helped to improve the system
5
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Individual differences
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A number of studies have shown that elderly people have trouble remembering the source of information, suggesting that individual differences are important to consider
