Eyewitness Testimony

Authors: Elizabeth F. Loftus

Key Ideas

1. Eyewitness testimony is often considered highly reliable in criminal cases. However, research has shown that memory is not as accurate as we believe.

2. Elizabeth F. Loftus is a renowned cognitive psychologist who has conducted extensive research on eyewitness testimony.

3. Loftus' research has revealed that memory is not a fixed record of events, but rather a reconstruction that can be influenced by various factors.

4. Loftus has conducted numerous experiments demonstrating how memory can be easily manipulated and false memories can be implanted.

5. Loftus coined the term 'misinformati....
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Quiz

1. What term did Elizabeth Loftus coin to describe how exposure to misleading information can alter an individual's memory of an event?

Misinformation effect

Weapon focus

Cross-race effect

Cognitive interview

2. What is one of Loftus' famous experiments involving a car accident video and misleading questions?

The misinformation effect experiment

The weapon focus experiment

The stress and memory experiment

The cognitive interview experiment

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