Key Questions (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Eyewitness testimony definition
Eyewitness testimony definition
Info from witness who observed an event/crime
Devlin Report (1976) conclusion
Devlin Report (1976) conclusion
Courts should use caution relying only on eyewitness testimony
Bartlett (1932) theory name
Bartlett (1932) theory name
Reconstructive memory
Post-event information meaning
Post-event information meaning
Anything encountered after event before testimony
Loftus's main research area
Loftus's main research area
Leading questions altering eyewitness memories
Yuille & Cutshall (1986) key finding
Yuille & Cutshall (1986) key finding
Real witnesses showed considerable accuracy
Thompson (1997) finding
Thompson (1997) finding
Trauma survivors recalled accurately after months
Yarmey (2004) identification rate
Yarmey (2004) identification rate
Approx. 50% correct in field experiment
Flashbulb memories
Flashbulb memories
Vivid memories from emotionally impactful events
3 factor categories affecting reliability
3 factor categories affecting reliability
Individual, Contextual, Post-event