Two witnesses, Jasmine and Dev, saw a handbag being snatched in a park. While waiting for the police to arrive, they stood together and discussed the physical appearance and clothing of the thief.
Explain how post-event discussion could reduce the accuracy of Jasmine and Dev's subsequent eyewitness testimonies.
120 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Biological explanations of crime, Social explanations of crime, Cognitive and ethical interview techniques, Psychological formulation of offending, Cognitive-behavioural treatment for offenders, Biological treatment for offenders, Factors influencing eye-witness testimony, Factors influencing jury decision-making, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.