People Are More Likely to Make Errors in Eyewitness Testimony

question 37

Multiple Choice

People are more likely to make errors in eyewitness testimony

• A) if the original event was actually very consistent with a schema.
• B) if there was believable post-event misinformation.
• C) if there is no social pressure.
• D) if these people provided eyewitness testimony immediately after the event.

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Definitions:

Emergent Role

A spontaneous role that develops naturally based on the needs and dynamics of a group rather than being formally assigned.

Disjunctive Task

A type of task in group settings where the group's performance is determined by the best individual performance within the group.

Social Responsibility

The obligation of individuals, organizations, and businesses to act in a way that benefits society at large, beyond their own interests.

Reward System

The structure and protocols an organization uses to recognize and reward employee performance, aimed at motivating and retaining staff.