EWT - misleading information

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    • What is the definition of misleading information?
      Misleading information refers to details that can distort an eyewitness’s memory of an event.
    • How does misleading information impact eyewitness testimony (EWT)?
      It can lead to inaccuracies in EWT, impacting court decisions.
    • What are the types of misleading information?
      • Leading questions
      • Post-event discussion
    • What are leading questions?
      Leading questions are those that suggest a desired answer.
    • Give an example of a leading question.
      “How fast were the cars going when they hit each other?”
    • How did Loftus and Palmer (1974) demonstrate the effect of leading questions?
      They found that leading questions influenced participants’ speed estimates of a car collision.
    • What is post-event discussion?
      Post-event discussion refers to information given after an event that can alter memory recall.
    • How did Loftus (1975) illustrate the impact of post-event discussion on memory recall?
      Participants who heard about a larger group of demonstrators estimated more protesters in a video than those who heard about a smaller group.
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