Chapter 5 Discusses Several Variables That Can Influence the Accuracy

question 72

Multiple Choice

Chapter 5 discusses several variables that can influence the accuracy of eyewitness testimony. According to this discussion, eyewitness testimony is most likely to be accurate when

• A) someone was carrying a weapon.
• B) there was a long delay between the event and the eyewitness testimony.
• C) the misinformation is believable.
• D) there is no social pressure for the witness to supply information.

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Definitions:

Recall

The ability of the brain to retrieve and access information and memories previously stored.

Cognitive Architecture

The underlying structure and systems of the mind that support cognitive processes, including memory, perception, and problem-solving.

Long-term Memory

The storage of information in the brain that can be recalled days, months, or even years after it was originally learned; contrasts with short-term memory.

Sensory Memory

Sensory memory refers to the shortest-term element of memory, capable of briefly holding sensory information, such as sights and sounds, before it either decays or is transferred to short-term memory.