Better

• Yullie and Cutshall (1986)


  Conducted a study of an actual shooting in a gun shop

  1. Shop owner shot thief dead
  2. of the 21 eye witnesses 13 took part
  3. They were interviewed 4-5 months after the incident
  4. Interviews were compared with the original interviews done by the police
• Yullie and Cutshaw (1986)

  Eye witnesses had to rate their stress at the time of incident

  High stress- 90%

  Low stress- 75%
• Fight or flight

  • Dilated pupils
  • Pale or flushed skin
  • Rapid heart rate or breathing
  • Trembling