Question 1

Recall tests following the event seemed to prime the memory to be more susceptible to future misinformation for both younger and older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe the Thomas Sophonow case.

Accepted Answer

The Thomas Sophonow case is a high-profi

Question 3

Psychological research has found that the use of the showup is more likely to lead to inaccuracy than the use of a traditional lineup.

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to lead to inaccuracy than the use of a traditional lineup 
B)  More likely to lead to accuracy than the use of a traditional lineup 
C)  The research findings are inconsistent,but most psychologist-experts discourage the use of showups. 
D)  prejudicial 
A)  more likely to lead to inaccuracy than the use of a traditional lineup 
B)  More likely to lead to accuracy than the use of a traditional lineup 
C)  The research findings are inconsistent,but most psychologist-experts discourage the use of showups. 
D)  prejudicial

Question 4

According to a 1975 Rand Corporation study,what was the likelihood of solving a crime without a witness to provide a specific piece of information about the crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 10 percent 
B)  less than 20 percent 
C)  less than 40 percent 
D)  less than 60 percent 
A)  less than 10 percent 
B)  less than 20 percent 
C)  less than 40 percent 
D)  less than 60 percent

Question 5

With regard to Wells's distinction between system variables and estimator variables,which of the following is NOT a system variable in witness identification?

Accepted Answer

A)  witness interviews 
B)  police lineups 
C)  suspect's race 
D)  showups 
A)  witness interviews 
B)  police lineups 
C)  suspect's race 
D)  showups

Question 6

Describe Loftus' original postevent misinformation paradigm and outline some of the recent findings that continue to support this theory.

Accepted Answer

Loftus' original postevent misinformatio

Question 7

Brigham and Wolfskeil (1983)found that defence attorneys were more likely to believe in the accuracy of witnesses than were prosecuting attorneys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In one study,participants were questioned about a real and false stressful event in three suggestive interviews over two weeks.What percentage of participants came to fully recall the false event?

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  26 
C)  52 
D)  61 
A)  7 
B)  26 
C)  52 
D)  61

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an estimator variable in witness identification?

Accepted Answer

A)  lighting at the crime scene 
B)  emotional state of the witness 
C)  surveillance video 
D)  the amount of violence in the crime 
A)  lighting at the crime scene 
B)  emotional state of the witness 
C)  surveillance video 
D)  the amount of violence in the crime

Question 10

An interview procedure that is recommended to assist in the memory of witnesses is to repeat the question later in the interview if the witness could not answer it the first time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not one of the categories included in the taxonomy of eyewitness errors created by Sharps et al.(2009)?

Accepted Answer

A)  errors in clothing or physical attributes of perpetrator 
B)  timing errors 
C)  weapon errors 
D)  errors in environmental detail 
A)  errors in clothing or physical attributes of perpetrator 
B)  timing errors 
C)  weapon errors 
D)  errors in environmental detail

Question 12

Describe the debate around the accuracy of recollections of traumatic events.

Accepted Answer

The debate around the accuracy of recoll

Question 13

What are some procedural errors that police make in questioning eyewitnesses?

Accepted Answer

Some procedural errors that police make

Question 14

Are jurors knowledgeable about whether eyewitnesses are accurate?

Accepted Answer

Jurors, as members of the general public

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a criterion often used by judges in determining the admissibility of expert witness testimony?

Accepted Answer

A)  the relevance of the evidence 
B)  the likelihood it will lead to a "not guilty" verdict 
C)  the necessity of the evidence 
D)  the absence of any exclusionary rule 
A)  the relevance of the evidence 
B)  the likelihood it will lead to a "not guilty" verdict 
C)  the necessity of the evidence 
D)  the absence of any exclusionary rule

Question 16

What was the end result of Stovall v.Denno (1967)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stovall's conviction was overturned,based on inaccurate witness testimony. 
B)  Stovall's conviction was overturned,with the court declaring the witness identification procedure to be prejudicial. 
C)  Stovall's conviction was upheld,with the court maintaining the identification was not unnecessarily suggestive. 
D)  Stovall's conviction was upheld,despite a ruling that the procedure was a violation of due process. 
A)  Stovall's conviction was overturned,based on inaccurate witness testimony. 
B)  Stovall's conviction was overturned,with the court declaring the witness identification procedure to be prejudicial. 
C)  Stovall's conviction was upheld,with the court maintaining the identification was not unnecessarily suggestive. 
D)  Stovall's conviction was upheld,despite a ruling that the procedure was a violation of due process.

Recall tests following the event seemed to prime the memory to be more susceptible to future misinformation for both younger and older adults.

Describe the Thomas Sophonow case.

Psychological research has found that the use of the showup is more likely to lead to inaccuracy than the use of a traditional lineup.

According to a 1975 Rand Corporation study,what was the likelihood of solving a crime without a witness to provide a specific piece of information about the crime?

With regard to Wells's distinction between system variables and estimator variables,which of the following is NOT a system variable in witness identification?

Describe Loftus' original postevent misinformation paradigm and outline some of the recent findings that continue to support this theory.

Brigham and Wolfskeil (1983)found that defence attorneys were more likely to believe in the accuracy of witnesses than were prosecuting attorneys.

In one study,participants were questioned about a real and false stressful event in three suggestive interviews over two weeks.What percentage of participants came to fully recall the false event?

Which of the following is NOT an estimator variable in witness identification?

An interview procedure that is recommended to assist in the memory of witnesses is to repeat the question later in the interview if the witness could not answer it the first time.

Which of the following is not one of the categories included in the taxonomy of eyewitness errors created by Sharps et al.(2009)?

Describe the debate around the accuracy of recollections of traumatic events.

What are some procedural errors that police make in questioning eyewitnesses?

Are jurors knowledgeable about whether eyewitnesses are accurate?

Which of the following is NOT a criterion often used by judges in determining the admissibility of expert witness testimony?

What was the end result of Stovall v.Denno (1967)?

An Analysis of the Field of Forensic Psychology

Roles and Responsibilities of Forensic Psychologists

The Police: Selection, Training, and Evaluation

Criminal Profiling

Deception Detection in the Legal System

Police Interrogations and Confessions

The Psychology of the Jury

Criminal Responsibility and Competency to Stand Trial

Intimate Partner Violence, Homicide and Stalking

Sexual Offenders

The Psychology of Child and Adult Sexual Assault Victims

Psychopathy: History, Assessment, Etiology, and Its Association With Violence

The Role of Psychology in Sentencing, Parole, and Dangerous Offender Hearings in Canada

The Promising Future of Forensic Psychology in Canada

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Exam 6: Remembering Crime

Recall tests following the event seemed to prime the memory to be more susceptible to future misinformation for both younger and older adults.

Describe the Thomas Sophonow case.

Psychological research has found that the use of the showup is more likely to lead to inaccuracy than the use of a traditional lineup.

According to a 1975 Rand Corporation study,what was the likelihood of solving a crime without a witness to provide a specific piece of information about the crime?

With regard to Wells's distinction between system variables and estimator variables,which of the following is NOT a system variable in witness identification?

Describe Loftus' original postevent misinformation paradigm and outline some of the recent findings that continue to support this theory.

Brigham and Wolfskeil (1983)found that defence attorneys were more likely to believe in the accuracy of witnesses than were prosecuting attorneys.

In one study,participants were questioned about a real and false stressful event in three suggestive interviews over two weeks.What percentage of participants came to fully recall the false event?

Which of the following is NOT an estimator variable in witness identification?

An interview procedure that is recommended to assist in the memory of witnesses is to repeat the question later in the interview if the witness could not answer it the first time.

Which of the following is not one of the categories included in the taxonomy of eyewitness errors created by Sharps et al.(2009)?

Describe the debate around the accuracy of recollections of traumatic events.

What are some procedural errors that police make in questioning eyewitnesses?

Are jurors knowledgeable about whether eyewitnesses are accurate?

Which of the following is NOT a criterion often used by judges in determining the admissibility of expert witness testimony?

What was the end result of Stovall v.Denno (1967)?

An Analysis of the Field of Forensic Psychology

Roles and Responsibilities of Forensic Psychologists

The Police: Selection, Training, and Evaluation

Criminal Profiling

Deception Detection in the Legal System

Police Interrogations and Confessions

The Psychology of the Jury

Criminal Responsibility and Competency to Stand Trial

Intimate Partner Violence, Homicide and Stalking

Sexual Offenders

The Psychology of Child and Adult Sexual Assault Victims

Psychopathy: History, Assessment, Etiology, and Its Association With Violence

The Role of Psychology in Sentencing, Parole, and Dangerous Offender Hearings in Canada

The Promising Future of Forensic Psychology in Canada

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