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Why are some eyewitness testimonies considered inaccurate?
Why are some eyewitness testimonies considered inaccurate?
- Many jurors believe that memory is like a video recorder
- They mistake the perpetrator as a someone else due to familiarity
- Participants are more likely to focus on the weapon rather than the perpetrator
- All of the above (correct)
In Loftus and Palmer’s (1974) study on eyewitness memory, what effect did using the verb “smashed” instead of “hit” have on participants’ recall?
In Loftus and Palmer’s (1974) study on eyewitness memory, what effect did using the verb “smashed” instead of “hit” have on participants’ recall?
- No effect; participants recalled the same details regardless of wording
- Participants estimated higher speeds and were more likely to recall broken glass (correct)
- Participants were more confident in their memory accuracy
- Participants were less likely to recall the event at all
Which of the recommendations regarding lineup procedures is FALSE?
Which of the recommendations regarding lineup procedures is FALSE?
- Ensure that fillers closely resemble the suspect when constructing a lineup.
- The lineup administrator should be blind to the suspect’s identity in the lineup.
- The witness should be informed before the lineup that the perpetrator may or may not be present in the lineup.
- None of these recommendations are false. (correct)
What did Bartlett's War of the Ghosts study show about our memory for written passages overtime?
What did Bartlett's War of the Ghosts study show about our memory for written passages overtime?
Which types of events are generally remembered well?
Which types of events are generally remembered well?
An autobiographical memory is defined as a specific memory from our lives. Which of the following is not an example of an autobiographical memory?
An autobiographical memory is defined as a specific memory from our lives. Which of the following is not an example of an autobiographical memory?
According to Bransford and Franks (1971), what influenced participants’ confidence in recognizing sentences?
According to Bransford and Franks (1971), what influenced participants’ confidence in recognizing sentences?
Lucy decided to try a new coffee shop based on what she believed was her friend Sally’s recommendation. After placing an order, she realized that she actually heard about the café through an advertisement she saw while on the train and not through Sally. Which of the following terms describes the mistake in memory Lucy just made?
Lucy decided to try a new coffee shop based on what she believed was her friend Sally’s recommendation. After placing an order, she realized that she actually heard about the café through an advertisement she saw while on the train and not through Sally. Which of the following terms describes the mistake in memory Lucy just made?
Crime victims or witnesses' memories of a perpetrator are often inaccurate. When asked by the police to describe the perpetrator's physical characteristics, they mistake them for somebody who was around when the crime took place. What explains this?
Crime victims or witnesses' memories of a perpetrator are often inaccurate. When asked by the police to describe the perpetrator's physical characteristics, they mistake them for somebody who was around when the crime took place. What explains this?
What role does the amygdala play in memory?
What role does the amygdala play in memory?
Hermann Ebbinghaus emphasized learning under controlled conditions using nonsense syllables. This approach primarily aimed to:
Hermann Ebbinghaus emphasized learning under controlled conditions using nonsense syllables. This approach primarily aimed to:
In the Stanny & Johnson’s (2000) study on weapons focus, participants watched a filmed simulated crime in which a gun was
either present but not fired (“no shoot” condition) or fired (“shoot” condition). They were later asked to recall details about the scene
including information about the perpetrator, the victim, and the weapon. What did the study find regarding eyewitness memory?
In the Stanny & Johnson’s (2000) study on weapons focus, participants watched a filmed simulated crime in which a gun was either present but not fired (“no shoot” condition) or fired (“shoot” condition). They were later asked to recall details about the scene including information about the perpetrator, the victim, and the weapon. What did the study find regarding eyewitness memory?
Which of the following is not used to recover repressed memory?
Which of the following is not used to recover repressed memory?
What did Schrauf and Rubin attempt to justify with their 1998 memory curve experiment, in which they compared the memory curves of people immigrating at differing ages?
What did Schrauf and Rubin attempt to justify with their 1998 memory curve experiment, in which they compared the memory curves of people immigrating at differing ages?
In eyewitness memory research, what key factor contributed to the mistaken identity in the Don Thompson case?
In eyewitness memory research, what key factor contributed to the mistaken identity in the Don Thompson case?
Who emphasized learning in natural environments without tight controls?
Who emphasized learning in natural environments without tight controls?
Mia was studying for her exam and decided to review her friend's notes. She noticed that her friend had repeatedly written a statement
wrong, and instead of changing it, she just made a mental note of that mistake. However, she kept encountering the wrong statement several times. When she took her exam a few days later she unknowingly wrote the incorrect statement as true and lost marks for it. What
psychological phenomenon best explains Mia’s error?
Mia was studying for her exam and decided to review her friend's notes. She noticed that her friend had repeatedly written a statement wrong, and instead of changing it, she just made a mental note of that mistake. However, she kept encountering the wrong statement several times. When she took her exam a few days later she unknowingly wrote the incorrect statement as true and lost marks for it. What psychological phenomenon best explains Mia’s error?
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Capital of France (example flashcard)
Capital of France (example flashcard)
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