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2023-2025 Year 12 A-Level Psychology Memory: Factors Effecting The Accuracy Of Eyewitness Testimony Part 1

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This deck covers key concepts related to factors affecting the accuracy of eyewitness testimony, including misleading information and anxiety, as well as specific studies and findings related to these factors.

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1. Misleading information 2. Anxiety
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What are 2 factors affecting eyewitness testimony?
1. Misleading information 2. Anxiety
What are 2 examples of “misleading information”?
1. Leading questions 2. Post-event discussion
Leading questions is an example of what factor affecting EWT?
Misleading information
Post-event discussion is an example of what factor affecting EWT?
Misleading information
What is a ‘leading question’
A question that wrongly implies something about an event
“A question which wrongly implies something about an event” is referring to…
Leading questions
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2023-2025 Year 12 A-Level Psychology Memory: Factors Effecting The Accuracy Of Eyewitness Testimony Part 1
TermDefinition
What are 2 factors affecting eyewitness testimony?
1. Misleading information 2. Anxiety
What are 2 examples of “misleading information”?
1. Leading questions 2. Post-event discussion
Leading questions is an example of what factor affecting EWT?
Misleading information
Post-event discussion is an example of what factor affecting EWT?
Misleading information
What is a ‘leading question’
A question that wrongly implies something about an event
“A question which wrongly implies something about an event” is referring to…
Leading questions
Who investigated the effect of leading questions on the accuracy of EWT?
Loftus + Palmer
Loftus + Palmer investigated which factor affecting the accuracy of EWT?
Leading questions
What method did Loftus + Palmer use to study leading questions?
Lab experiment
What was the aim of Loftus + Palmer’s experiment?
To investigate how the phrasing of a question can affect participants memory of an event
Name all of the verbs used in Loftus + Palmers experiment
Smashed; Hit; Collided; Bumped; Contacted
How many verbs were used in Loftus + Palmers experiment?
5
Which of the following was NOT a verb used in Loftus and Palmers experiment? Collided, slammed, bumped, contacted, smashed
Slammed
Which verb produced the highest mean speed in Loftus + Palmer’s research?
Smashed
What was the mean speed estimate when the verb was smashed in Loftus + Palmer’s research?
40.5 mph
What was the mean speed estimate when the verb used was contacted in Loftus and Palmer’s research?
31.8 mph
What was the IV of Loftus + Palmers experiment?
The verb used in the critical question
What was the DV in Loftus + Palmers experiment?
The participants speed estimates in mph
AO3: Loftus + Palmer used a lab experiment. Name one STRENGTH of using a lab experimental method.
High control over extraneous variables - high in internal validity OR Uses standardised instructions, which can be repeated - high in reliability
AO3: Loftus + Palmer showed participants a video of a car crash - how could this be criticised? Why is this a problem?
Mundane realism - artificial task of watching video of car crash unlike real life - low in external validity
What two ways does post-event discussion affect accuracy of EWT?
1. Memory contamination 2. Memory conformity
Memory contamination is where co-witnesses memory of an event is altered because they __________ information from other witnesses
Combine
What explanation of conformity would explain a witness going along with another witness’ version of events to be liked?
Normative social influence
What explanation of conformity would explain a witness going along with another witness because they believe the other is right?
Informational social influence