Eye witness and post event disscusion

Question 1

Retroactive interfecrence

Answer 1

effects reliablity of an eye witness testimony. Seeing news reports before being interviewed may change the recall of the event.

Question 2

Conformity

Answer 2

affects the reliablity of EWT. discussing a crime with another eyewitness may make another conform to a different story in order to conform

Question 3

Repeat interviewing

Answer 3

affects reliablity of EWT. If people are repeatedly interview their story may change slightly over time so final recount may have little resembalence to what actually happened.

Question 4

What are the three factors effecting EWT?

Answer 4

• Leading questions
• Post-event discussion
• Anxiety

Question 5

What is a leading question?

Answer 5

Questions that are worded to suggest a particular answer is wanted or expected.