Yuille and Cutshall⭐

Question 1

Year

Answer 1

1986

Question 2

Aim

Answer 2

Investigate if leading questions may affect the memory of eyewitnesses at a real crime scene.

Question 3

Sample

Answer 3

211 eyewitnesses
13 agreed to be part of study

Question 4

Procedure

Answer 4

Crime:
- vancouver
- their enetered gun shop and tied up owner
- stole money and guns
- owner freed himself, went outside store, got shot twice

Enough witnesses and forensic evidence to confirm stories.

4 months after:
- gave account
- asked questions
- 2 leading questions used

‘a’ broken headlight
‘the’ broken headlight

asked to rate stress on day 1-7

Question 5

Results and conclusion

Answer 5

Witnesses very reliable
Accuracy around 80% despite leading questions

Supports the reliability of cognitive processes.