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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