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6. What is the weapon focus effect?

  • The sight of a weapon narrows the witness' focus of attention to the central details of a scene ie we may forget many peripheral details
  • when you buy a new weapon from the store and have it taken off you
  • when you lose a weapon and get charged for it

7. Outline the findings of Loftus and Palmers study on speed of a car

  • The word used determined the estimation of the speed
  • Word used didn't affect the estimation of speed
  • The car was stopped

8. What is eyewitness testimony?

  • The account a witness gives of a specific event/accident
  • How the person sees after an accident
  • How the person feels about a crime

9. How does anxiety affect EWT

  • loftus et al weapon focus phenomenon
  • stresses you out
  • you become mute

10. Two ways research has shown schemas affect EWT

  • brewer and Treyens office study- pps recalled typical office items and some recalled bizarre items eg skull
  • It is hard to remember all details, we omit some
  • Ceci and Brucks study