Eye witness testimony Flashcards
1
Q
term: schema
A
mental framework of beliefs and expectations that influence cognitive processes. fill in gaps in memory
2
Q
term: reconstructive memory
A
changing our memories so that they make more sense to us. gaps in memory filled by expectations and beliefs
3
Q
term: confabulation
A
- the process of adjusting memories to fit expectations, beliefs, stereotypes
- studies suggest memory is active + reconstructive
4
Q
consequences of eyewitness testimony
A
- death
- convictions
- jail/trial
5
Q
eyewitness testimony evidence
A
Jennifer Thomson + Ronald Cotton
wrongly accused a man of breaking in and raping her because perpetrator wasnt in first initial line up
