Jurors' Beliefs About Eyewitness Testimony Tend to

question 53

Multiple Choice

Jurors' beliefs about eyewitness testimony tend to

• A)agree with experts.
• B)be misinformed about the confidence-accuracy relationship.
• C)overestimate the weapons effect.
• D)underestimate the ability of people to remember stranger's faces.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, each controlling different functions and processes, with the left hemisphere typically managing logic and language, and the right, creativity and spatial abilities.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that originate from the spinal cord and branch out to various parts of the body, transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sensory Fibers

Nerve fibers that transmit sensory information from the body to the central nervous system.

Motor Fibers

Nerve fibers that transmit impulses from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands, orchestrating their movement or activity.