Eyewitness testimony is considered to be a significant component of many criminal investigations and trials. People can be eager to help, but we may not always be wise to rely on their recollection of events. Watch what happens when the accuracy of people’s memory is put to the test.
1. Imagine you and a friend saw a report on the television that your state just released someone wrongly convicted of a crime. When your friend asks, “How could that happen,” you would answer that the most likely reason for wrongful convictions is:
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2. If you are witness to a crime, what would be your best move to keep your memory as accurate as possible?
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3. The students in the video did not pick up on one significant feature of the classroom interruption, later revealed to be a critical piece of information. What was it?
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4. The detective in the video made a couple of suggestions to eyewitnesses. Which of the following things did he recommend?
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