Three-Quarters of the Wrongful Convictions in the U

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Essay

Three-quarters of the wrongful convictions in the U.S.are supported by eyewitness testimony.Review some of the cognitive bases of eyewitness inaccuracy.In your answer,make specific reference to such processes and phenomena as source monitoring,the misinformation effect,the confirmation bias,the availability and representativeness heuristics,and overconfidence

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Definitions:

Hypnotic Experience

A state or condition in which a person is highly responsive to suggestions, often induced by a hypnotist.

Skilled Hypnotist

A skilled hypnotist is a professional trained in the art and science of hypnosis, using techniques to induce a trance-like state for therapeutic purposes or to access subconscious thoughts.

Control

The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.

Property Destruction

The act or process of causing significant damage or destruction to property, whether intentionally or through negligence.