Accuracy Of Eyewitness Testimony; Anxiety 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyMemoryASAQA Created by: JemmaVenessCreated on: 30-03-16 19:34 What is anxiety? An unpleasant emotional state 1 of 8 What effect does stress have? It reduces performance on complicated thinking, cognitive tasks. 2 of 8 What was the key study for this? Weapon Focus Effect 3 of 8 Who was the researcher? Johnson And Scott, 1976 4 of 8 What was the procedure for this study? Argument in one room, then a man runs through holding a pen covered in either blood or grease 5 of 8 What were the findings for this study? Weapon Focus effect reduces the accuracy of face identification 6 of 8 What did Loftus do and when? Se monitored eye movements during weapon exposure showed that the focus was on the weapon, in 1987 7 of 8 EVALUATION: Weapon focus may not be caused by anxiety Pickel - Weapon Focus effect may actually be due to surprise and shock, not anxiety. 8 of 8
Outline and evaluate findings of research into effect of anxiety on eyewitness testimony (FULL MARKS) 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating
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