Factors affecting the accuracy of eyewitness testimony - Misleading information

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1. The task in Loftus and Palmers study was artificial because:

  • Lacked emotional impact of a real-life accident
  • Took place in a lab
  • Is unethical to show film clips of accidents
  • Resembled a real-life accident
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2. Why do leading questions affect EWT?

  • The eyewitness gets confused
  • A change in memory
  • Response bias
  • Changing of the wording of the question

3. Which of the following is the best example of a leading question?

  • How many years have you been a zombie for?
  • Do you think the zombie apocalypse has finally arrived?
  • Are you or are you not a Zombie, Mr Jackman?
  • Why is it theres never a zombie around when you need one?

4. Which of the following sequences of verbs did Loftus and Palmer use in their study?

  • Contacted, bumped, hit, walloped, smashed
  • Contacted, pranged, hit, collided, smashed
  • Contacted, bumped, hit, collided, smashed
  • Touched, bumped, hit, collided, smashed

5. Which of the following statements is the best definition of eyewitness testimony?

  • Our memories for peoples names and faces
  • How people remember the details of events they have observed themselves, such as crimes and accidents
  • Our ability to remember such things as facts and figures
  • Memories that last for weeks, months or even years

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