Eyewitness Testimony Flashcards
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what is eyewitness testimony
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a method used in criminal trials to help with criminal convictions
2
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what is a leading question
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a question that suggests or leads to a desired response due to the vocabulary used
3
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why are leading questions a form of misleading information
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- can prompt the eye witness to recall events incorrectly
- could result in response bias
4
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outline research procedure by Loftus and Palmer (1974)
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- sample of 45 American students
- each P watches 7 videos of car crashes
- P is then asked misleading questions with the change of verb
e.g. smashed, bumped, hit, rammed, collided
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