Our Discussion of Memory Began with the Case of Thomas

question 232

Multiple Choice

Our discussion of memory began with the case of Thomas Sophonow, convicted of the murder of Barbara Stoppel on the strength of eyewitness testimony. This eyewitness testimony illustrated that:

• A) our confidence in our memories is a reliable guide to their accuracy.
• B) almost all eyewitness testimony is erroneous.
• C) ethnic differences may increase mistakes made by eyewitnesses.
• D) flashbulb memories of traumatic circumstances are accurate.

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