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Why eyewitness testimony can go wrong

Why eyewitness testimony can go wrong

Flowchart of Loftus and Palmer experiments showing accident films, different verbs in leading questions, higher speed estimates, and later false reports of broken glass

Eyewitness testimony is evidence from someone who saw an event, but Loftus and Palmer argued that recall is not a perfect recording. Memory is reconstructive, so later information can change what a witness reports.

Loftus and Palmer (1974): Eyewitness testimony Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Loftus and Palmer (1974): Eyewitness testimony

Step-by-step lessons covering OCR A Level Psychology Loftus and Palmer (1974): Eyewitness testimony for A Level Psychology. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Component 01, Component 02 and Component 03 format. Start with the compulsory core topics before tackling the more evaluation-heavy optional and issues-and-debates content.

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