Factors Affecting Eyewitness Testimony: Misleading Info

Question 1

Misleading info

Answer 1

Incorrect info given to eyewitness after event. Can take many forms, such as leading questions and post-event discussed between co-witnesses and/or other people
Loftus and Palmer (car speed): estimates effected by leading question (smashed versus contacted)

Question 2

Leading questions

Answer 2

Due to the way it’s phrased, a question that suggests a certain answer.
Substitution explanation supported by Loftus and Palmer and report of presence of glass

Question 3

Post-event discussion

Answer 3

Occurs when there’s more than one witness at event. Discussion with each other can influence accuracy of each witness’s recall of event
Gabbert et al demonstrated calling it memory conformity- info and normative conformity involved

Question 4

Evaluation

Answer 4

Useful real-life appli
Artificial tasks
Individual differences
Demand characteristics
Consequences of EWT

Question 5

Eyewitness testimony

Answer 5

Ability of people remembering details of events, such as accidents and crimes, which they themselves have observed. Accuracy of EWT can be effected by factors such as misleading info, leading questions & anxiety