Age And EWT Flashcards
In the Flin et al study what did the three age groups think they were watching?
A foot hygiene presentation
What age groups did Flin et al use?
5-6,9-10 and undergraduates
In the Flin et al study what did the three age groups witness?
They watched an incident with the slide projector and an argument between the nurse and her two assistants and then watched the 5 minute presentation
In the Flin et al study what were the participants asked about?
The sequence of events, what they were talking about and what they were wearing
In the Flin et al study when were the participants questioned?
One day after the event and 5 months after the event
In the Flin et al study what were the results?
After one day there was no difference in the accuracy of the recall between the three age groups, but after 5 months the 5-6 year olds had a poorer recollection than the other two groups suggesting that younger children’s memories fade faster
What age groups did Yarmey et al use?
18-29, 30-44, 45-65
In Yarmey’s study how many participants were used?
651
In Yarmey’s study what did the participants have to do?
Talk to the woman in the street for 15 seconds. Then two minutes later they were stopped and asked about her characteristics
In Yarmey’s study what were the results?
Each age group were equally accurate in their description, but the oldest age group were less confident
Which age groups did Memon et al use?
16-32 and 60-82
In Memon et al’s study what did the participants witness?
An argument
In Memon et al’s study when were they questioned about the event?
35 minutes later and a week after the event
In Memon et al’s study what were the results?
After 35 minutes there was no difference in the accuracy of recall between the two age groups, but after a week the 60-82 year olds were less accurate. This suggests that older people’s memories fade faster
What was the aim of all of these studies?
To see if age affects the accuracy of eye witness testimonies
