Eyewitness Testimony and Factors Affecting Recall

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What is the impact of schemas on eyewitness testimony?

They lead to potential inaccuracies in eyewitness testimony

How can post-event discussion influence eyewitness testimony?

It results in memory conformity where witnesses alter their recall to match others' accounts

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law of arousal, what happens to recall with increasing anxiety?

Recall improves with increasing anxiety up to a point

What is a criticism of lab-based research in the context of eyewitness testimony?

It has no consequences or demand characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What impact can misleading information, such as leading questions, have on eyewitness testimony?

It can alter memories and influence responses Signup and view all the answers

According to Bartlett's theory, is memory an accurate snapshot of the past?

No, memory is reconstructive Signup and view all the answers

How can anxiety impact eyewitness testimony according to research?

Anxiety can both decrease and increase recall depending on the level Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential impact of post-event discussion between witnesses on eyewitness testimony?

It can result in memory conformity, altering recall to match others' accounts Signup and view all the answers

What does the Yerkes-Dodson law of arousal explain about recall?

Recall improves with increasing anxiety up to a point, then becomes less accurate Signup and view all the answers

What did Johnson and Scott's research show about eyewitness testimony at a violent crime scene?

Anxiety caused by a violent crime scene resulted in less accurate eyewitness testimony due to weapon focus Signup and view all the answers

What is a criticism of lab-based research in the context of eyewitness testimony?

"Lab-based research lacks real-world consequences and may be influenced by demand characteristics" Signup and view all the answers

Why are schemas considered to potentially impact eyewitness testimony?

"Schemas are used to understand the world and construct memories, potentially leading to inaccuracies in eyewitness testimony" Signup and view all the answers

"What ethical concerns arise in asking participants to recall details of a murder?"

"Participants may experience trauma due to recalling details of a murder" Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of anxiety on recall, according to the Yerkes-Dodson law of arousal?

Recall improves with increasing anxiety, making witnesses more alert Signup and view all the answers

How can post-event discussion between witnesses influence eyewitness testimony?

It results in memory conformity, with witnesses altering their recall to match others' accounts Signup and view all the answers

What did Johnson and Scott's research show about the impact of anxiety caused by a violent crime scene on eyewitness testimony?

It leads to less accurate eyewitness testimony due to weapon focus Signup and view all the answers

What is a criticism of lab-based research in the context of eyewitness testimony?

It lacks consequences and demand characteristics Signup and view all the answers

How does misleading information, such as leading questions, influence eyewitness testimony?

It alters memories or influences responses Signup and view all the answers

According to Bartlett's theory, is memory an accurate snapshot of the past?

No, memory is reconstructive and not an accurate snapshot of the past Signup and view all the answers

What impact can schemas have on eyewitness testimony?

Schemas can influence the construction of memories and potentially lead to inaccuracies Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential effect of anxiety on eyewitness testimony?

Anxiety can either decrease or increase recall depending on the level Signup and view all the answers

What ethical concerns arise in asking participants to recall details of a murder?

Participants may be emotionally affected by recalling details of a murder Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Eyewitness testimony is used in courts to provide evidence, but its accuracy is questionable.
Memory is reconstructive, not an accurate snapshot of the past, according to Bartlett's theory.
Schemas, packages of information, are used to understand the world and construct memories, leading to potential inaccuracies in eyewitness testimony.
Misleading information, such as leading questions, can influence eyewitness testimony by altering memories or influencing responses.
Post-event discussion between witnesses can result in memory conformity, where witnesses alter their recall to match others' accounts.
Anxiety is a factor that can impact eyewitness testimony, with some research suggesting it decreases recall due to distraction, while others argue high anxiety increases recall by making witnesses more alert.
The Yerkes-Dodson law of arousal explains that recall improves with increasing anxiety up to a point, but becomes less accurate when the witness becomes too anxious.
Johnson and Scott conducted research showing that anxiety caused by a violent crime scene can result in less accurate eyewitness testimony due to weapon focus.
Criticisms of lab-based research include the lack of consequences and demand characteristics, while real-world applications of research, such as the cognitive interview, have higher validity.
Ethical concerns include the potential trauma of asking participants to recall details of a murder.

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Eyewitness Testimony and Factors Affecting Recall

Questions and Answers

What is the impact of schemas on eyewitness testimony?

How can post-event discussion influence eyewitness testimony?

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law of arousal, what happens to recall with increasing anxiety?

What is a criticism of lab-based research in the context of eyewitness testimony?

What impact can misleading information, such as leading questions, have on eyewitness testimony?

According to Bartlett's theory, is memory an accurate snapshot of the past?

How can anxiety impact eyewitness testimony according to research?

What is the potential impact of post-event discussion between witnesses on eyewitness testimony?

What does the Yerkes-Dodson law of arousal explain about recall?

What did Johnson and Scott's research show about eyewitness testimony at a violent crime scene?

What is a criticism of lab-based research in the context of eyewitness testimony?

Why are schemas considered to potentially impact eyewitness testimony?

"What ethical concerns arise in asking participants to recall details of a murder?"

What is the impact of anxiety on recall, according to the Yerkes-Dodson law of arousal?

How can post-event discussion between witnesses influence eyewitness testimony?

What did Johnson and Scott's research show about the impact of anxiety caused by a violent crime scene on eyewitness testimony?

What is a criticism of lab-based research in the context of eyewitness testimony?

How does misleading information, such as leading questions, influence eyewitness testimony?

According to Bartlett's theory, is memory an accurate snapshot of the past?

What impact can schemas have on eyewitness testimony?

What is a potential effect of anxiety on eyewitness testimony?

What ethical concerns arise in asking participants to recall details of a murder?

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