Field Notes Should Provide as Detailed and Concrete a Description

question 61

True/False

Field notes should provide as detailed and concrete a description of events as possible.

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Definitions:

Pseudoamnesia Phenomenon

A false or feigned inability to remember past events, often due to psychological factors.

Cocktail Party Effect

The ability to focus one's attention on a single conversation in a noisy environment, ignoring other conversations.

Eyewitness Testimony

Evidence provided by individuals who were present during a specific event or crime, recounting their observations and recollections.

Misinformation Effect

An occurrence where an individual's ability to accurately remember specific events diminishes because of information encountered after the event.