Factors affecting accuracy of eyewitness testimony

Question 2

what barlett argue

Answer 2

memory is not an accurate recording of events
and that it is reconstructed in recalling and may produce errors that schemas influence

Question 3

what are leading questions

Answer 3

imply a particular answer can influence how memory is recalled through substitution or response bias

Question 4

what is post event discussion

Answer 4

recall of event by one witness alters the accuracy of another witness’ recollection of events. Could be memory conformity

Question 5

anxiety

Answer 5

mental state of arousal includes feelings of extreme concern such as increased heart rate

Question 6

how can high anxiety decrease recall

Answer 6

through weapon focus when they focus attention on weapon rather criminial face

Question 7

how can high anxiety levels increase recall

Answer 7

through improved alertness and awareness of situation

Question 8

Yerkes dodson law of arousal

Answer 8

EWT accuracy increases as anxiety rises however when anxiety becomes too high and more stress and distraction may lead to lower accuracy