Valentine & Mesout (2009) Eyewitness Testimony (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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State anxiety (definition)
State anxiety (definition)
Temporary anxiety in a specific situation
Trait anxiety (definition)
Trait anxiety (definition)
General tendency to feel anxious across situations
Valentine & Mesout (2009) study aim
Valentine & Mesout (2009) study aim
Test if high stress reduces eyewitness recall & identification
What participants wore during London Dungeon tour
What participants wore during London Dungeon tour
Heart rate monitors
% correct ID for HIGH anxiety participants (≥52 state anxiety)
% correct ID for HIGH anxiety participants (≥52 state anxiety)
17%
% correct ID for LOW anxiety participants (<52 state anxiety)
% correct ID for LOW anxiety participants (<52 state anxiety)
75%
Relationship between state anxiety & ID accuracy
Relationship between state anxiety & ID accuracy
Negative correlation (↑ anxiety = ↓ accuracy)
Female mean state anxiety score (Valentine & Mesout)
Female mean state anxiety score (Valentine & Mesout)
52.8
Valentine & Mesout strength: experiment type
Valentine & Mesout strength: experiment type
Field experiment = high ecological validity, natural setting
Valentine & Mesout weakness: participant selection
Valentine & Mesout weakness: participant selection
Self-selection bias (chose scary attraction, unrepresentative)