Before Test (in exam) Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Why is witnessing a crime important?
A
In the US alone - 77000 people become defendants each year based SOLELY on eyewitness testimony
2
Q
Eye witness memory diagram
A
Perception
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memory
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encoding storage retrieval
3
Q
What parts of memory are involved in the ACQUISITION of information
A
Perception and Encoding
4
Q
What is the problem with perception
A
What we perceive may not be correct - that means memory is wrong. Also what you see may not be what is processed. brains find meaning wherever it can.
5
Q
Perceop
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