eyewitness testimony

Question 1

misleading information

Answer 1

• quick and violent (memory can be distorted)
• memory is malleable
• leading questions (lead to particular answer)

Question 2

anxiety

Answer 2

negative impact - limits concentration to cues
postitive impact - fight or flight (alertness)

Question 3

yerkes-dodson curve (1993)

Answer 3

optimal level of anxiety on recall

Question 4

strength

Answer 4

point - support for positive recall
evidence - christian & hubinette (1993)
- victim of robbery was 75% accurate
explain - anxiety can improve recall

Question 5

weakness

Answer 5

point - support for negative effects
evidence - valentine & mescount (2009)
-used HR
- high anxiety = worse recall
explain - anxiety can negatively impact recall

Question 6

cognitive interview

Answer 6

step 1 - report everything
step 2 - context reinstatement (imagine crime)
step 3 - reverse the order (prevent dishonesty)
step 4 - change perspective

Question 7

enhanced cognitive interview (fisher et al, 1987)

Answer 7

reduce anxiety , minimise distractions

Question 8

weakness

Answer 8

point - issues with practicality
evidence - takes time, training
explain - complete CI isn’t practical, realistic

Question 9

weakness

Answer 9

point - some parts more useful than others
evidence - report everything + context reinstatement have best recall than any other
explain - more realistic, less time/training
- complete CI isn’t credible