Eyewitness Testimonies by Victims Are Most Likely to Contain Errors

question 48

Multiple Choice

Eyewitness testimonies by victims are most likely to contain errors when the suspect:

• A) is of a different gender than the victim.
• B) is significantly older than the victim.
• C) is significantly younger than the victim.
• D) is of a different ethnic background than the victim.

Identify the importance of interrater reliability.

Examine the practicality concerns associated with various assessment techniques.

Understand the role and construction of different rating scales.

Distinguish between various types of informal assessment instruments.

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Definitions:

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given after unpredictable time intervals, in the context of behavior conditioning.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, encouraging a high, stable rate of responding.

Variable-Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without reinforcement but is not demonstrated until there is an incentive to perform.