Cognitive KQ

Question 1

What is KQ?

Answer 1

Are EWT accurate?

Question 2

AO1: EWT

Answer 2

an account given by by witnesses of a crime. Used in court cases as evidence.
Juries find them reliable.

Question 3

AO1: However

Answer 3

Forensics have begun supporting psychologists views questioning reliability of EWT.

Question 4

AO2: WMM

Answer 4

EWT are inaccurate as during a crime the EW will overload and have many distractions.

Question 5

AO2: MSM

Answer 5

EWT inaccurate as EW will not be paying attention or rehearsing the crime.

Question 6

AO2: Reconstructive

Answer 6

EWT inaccurate as when things are forgotten we draw upon schemas to fill in the gaps.

Question 7

AO3: Wrongful Convictions

Answer 7

Must be investigated to determine reliability as can lead to wrongful convictions.

Question 8

AO3: Justice Reform

Answer 8

lead to reform of justice system. In New Jersey judges have to give a lists of risks that can make EWT unreliable.

Question 9

AO3: Discrimination

Answer 9

Can lead to discrimination against EWT.

Question 10

AO3: Only evidence

Answer 10

Sometimes EWT is the only evidence of a crime.