Memory Leading Qs Affecting Accuracy Of EWT

Question 1

Memory
Factors affecting accuracy of EWT
Leading Qs
Misleading info is

Answer 1

Incorrect info given to EW usually after the event
Includes anxiety,post even discussion,and leading Qs

Question 2

Memory
Factors affecting accuracy of EWT
Leading Qs

Answer 2

A question cus of way its prhased suggests certain answer eg
“How old wad the youth in phot”
“How old was man in photo”

Question 3

Memory
Factors affecting accuracy of EWT
Study

Answer 3

45 participants students
7 films of diff traffic accidents
In lab
All watched same films
After ,each given questionare
N asked to describe accident then answer Qs including “how fast were cars going when they________ each other?
Students in 5 conditions, 9 participants in each ,only in one of them each
Every condition had diff verbs to fill the gap- smashed,collided,bumped,hit or contacted

Question 4

Memory
Factors affecting accuracy of EWT
Leading Qs
Results

Answer 4

Smashed =(all estimated) speed of 40.8MPH
Collided=estimated 39.9MPH
Hit=34.0MPH
Contacted=31.8MPH

Question 5

Memory
Factors affecting accuracy of EWT
Leading Qs
Conclusion

Answer 5

Change in term material proves alters memory recall n makes less accurate

Question 6

Memory
Factors affecting accuracy of EWT
Leading Qs
High control

Answer 6

Standardised instructions
IV CAUSE DV

Question 7

Memory
Factors affecting accuracy of EWT
Leading Qs
Low ecological val

Answer 7

Not conducted in realistic n meaningful way
Watched a video of accident, very diff to seeing irl
Low stress
Also not generalisable to real life cus testimony could lead somone to prison
Important to be right
Irl not waiting to witness car accident -expected it coming

Question 8

Memory
Factors affecting accuracy of EWT
Leading Qs
Low ecological val counterargument

Answer 8

Yuille n Cutshawl found leading Qs didn’t effect accuracy in real life research
So even when ecological val high don’t make EWT less accurate

Question 9

Memory
Factors affecting accuracy of EWT
Leading Qs
Practical application

Answer 9

Lead to cognitive interview
Which reduces opportunities for leading Qs to be used in police
-extensive application So less incorrect convictions
So less appeals so more money saved in criminal justice system