You Are a Social Psychologist Contacted by a Defense Attorney

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Essay

You are a social psychologist contacted by a defense attorney who is convinced that her client is innocent of assault.The prosecution's case rests heavily on eyewitness testimony.You have agreed to serve as an expert witness whose task it is to educate the jury about the shortcomings of eyewitness testimony.What would you tell the court?

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