A 1975 Rand Corporation Study Showed That,unless an Eyewitness Was

question 33

Multiple Choice

A 1975 Rand Corporation study showed that,unless an eyewitness was available and could provide a specific piece of information about the crime,thelikelihood of solving the crime was

• A)10%.
• B)20%.
• C)40%.
• D)60%.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In the context of behavior, it is the process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior through rewards or consequences.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability of an individual to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond appropriately to each, often used in marketing to distinguish a brand from its competitors.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time, leading to alteration in one of the attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to reduce the discomfort.

Selective Retention

The tendency of individuals to remember more information that is personally meaningful to them while forgetting irrelevant information.