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What is the key mechanism that may lead participants to give answers that seem most beneficial or expected by the researcher?
Social desirability bias and the 'Please-U' effect
What is the main limitation of using artificial tasks and stimuli, as discussed in the passage?
It reduces the ecological validity and mundane realism of the findings
According to the passage, how can anxiety affect the accuracy of eyewitness testimony (EWT)?
Anxiety can have either a positive or negative effect on the accuracy of EWT
What was the key difference between the high-anxiety and low-anxiety conditions in the Johnson and Scott (1976) study?
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What is the main concern raised in the passage about the generalizability of the findings from studies using artificial tasks and stimuli?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a potential factor affecting the accuracy of eyewitness testimony?
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What is a key limitation of using artificial stimuli like random word lists in interference studies?
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Why do laboratory experiments on interference have high internal validity?
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What does the finding by Baddeley and Hitch regarding rugby players' recall of games illustrate?
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Which factor is likely to increase the ecological validity of interference studies?
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What is a potential advantage of using personally meaningful stimuli in interference studies?
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What is a key advantage of conducting interference studies in laboratory settings?
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Which of the following factors is not mentioned as contributing to arousal?
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What did Pickel's study suggest about the weapon focus effect?
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Which ethical issue is mentioned in the text regarding studies on anxiety and eyewitness testimony?
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What guideline from the British Psychological Society (BPS) is mentioned in the text?
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What issue is mentioned regarding real-life studies, particularly field studies, in the context of eyewitness testimony research?
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What did Gabbert et al.'s study suggest about post-event discussions?
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