Based on Research by Loftus and Harley (2005)presented in Your

question 46

Multiple Choice

Based on research by Loftus and Harley (2005) presented in your text,when someone claims to have witnessed a crime a couple of blocks away (450 feet) ,how accurate are they likely to be?

• A)extremely inaccurate
• B)possibly inaccurate depending on the lighting
• C)50/50 chance of being accurate
• D)possible quite accurate depending on attention of the witness
• E)amazingly accurate

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Definitions:

Cerebral Asymmetry

The differences in functional specialization between the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

EEG

Electroencephalogram, a test that detects electrical activity in the brain using small, flat metal discs attached to the scalp.

EEG

Stands for Electroencephalography, a method used to record electrical activity of the brain via sensors placed on the scalp.

Brain-Wave Activity

The patterns of neuronal electrical oscillations in the brain, which are measured by electroencephalography (EEG) and associated with different states of consciousness.