An Important Application of Memory Research Has Been in Understanding

question 6

Essay

An important application of memory research has been in understanding the nature of eyewitness testimony. Citing the research in your text, explain why people make errors in eyewitness testimony.

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Definitions:

Heteronomous

Subject to external rules or laws rather than being independent in one's ethics or morality.

Autonomous

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision independently.

Moral Development

The growth of an individual's understanding of right and wrong, including the formation of ethical and moral beliefs throughout life.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work on children's cognitive development, proposing stages through which children progress as they grow.