Can socially sensitive research have benefits? AO3
ID- One reason we should carry out SSR is that its desirable and can benefit society e.g research into EWT.
Q- Eye witness identification can be the only evidence of guilt in order to convict a defendant before research of Loftus and Palmer.
Ex- However, as a result of psychological research courts and juries are less impressed by EWT.
An- SSR has shown memories of EWT can be distorted. Implication is that defendants shouldn't be found guilty based on EWT reducing the rise of miscarriages in justice.