Memory Post Even Discussion Affecting EWT accuracy

Question 1

Memory
Factors effecting accuracy of EWT
post event discussion
Is

Answer 1

PED discuss what they have seen with co-witnesses or with other people
-change testimony cus doubt accuracy impact

Question 2

Memory
Factors effecting accuracy of EWT
post event discussion
Method

Answer 2

Participants watched same crime from diff POVs
Then asked to discuss vid or not discuss(control group)

Question 3

Memory
Factors effecting accuracy of EWT
post event discussion
Results

Answer 3

71% with discussion reported aspects not seen in vid
Picked up from discussion
Control group was 0%

Question 4

Memory
Factors effecting accuracy of EWT
post event discussion
Conclusion

Answer 4

Witnesses often go along with each other
Either for social approval or belive other witnesses right
-memory conformity

Question 5

Memory
Factors effecting accuracy of EWT
post event discussion
High control

Answer 5

IV CAUSE
DV-participants provid info didn’t witness

Question 6

Memory
Factors effecting accuracy of EWT
post event discussion
Low ecological val

Answer 6

Watched vid of crime so no likely to respond in same way if witnessed crime irl

Question 7

Memory
Factors effecting accuracy of EWT
post event discussion
Practical app

Answer 7

Shows post event discussion can distort EWT so police needa aim to prevent EWT talking to eachother