EWT - Key terms (quick cards) Flashcards
Misleading information
Leading questions point to a certain answer because of how they are phrased
Loftus and Palmer
Car crash study, Leading questions affected the speed estimates participants gave
Substitution not response bias
Loftus and Palmer asked about broken glass, leading question had altered memory of event.
Post-event discussion
When co-witnesses talk about the event with each other can distort EWT. (Gabbert)
Memory contamination
Original memory altered because witness combine misinformation from other witnesses with own memories
Memory conformity
Eyewitnesses may go along with other witnesses memories to gain social approval or because they believe others are correct.
When does Post event discussion occur?
Post event discussion occurs when there is more than one witness to an event.
