eyewitness testimony

Question 1

what is eyewitness testimony

Answer 1

ability to remember details of a event

Question 2

what is misleading information

Answer 2

wrong information given usually after an event
(post event information

Question 3

what are leading questions

Answer 3

question phrased a certain way to suggest a certain answer

Question 4

what is post event discussion

Answer 4

witness may discuss what they have seen, can influence each others answer

Question 5

how does anxiety effect eyewitness test

Answer 5

1. weapon focus ( only focus on the weapon not other details)
2. high anxiety leads to flight or fight so memory is better

Question 6

what are the four techniques for cognitive interview

Answer 6

1. report everything
2. reinstate the context (go back to crime scene. context dependent)
3. reverse the order (prevent dishonesty)
4. change perspective (recall from someone else perspective)