Post event discussion

• What was the main focus of Gabbert's 2003 study?

  Investigating the effect of post-event discussion
• How many participants were involved in Gabbert's study?

  120 participants
• What did participants in Gabbert's study watch?

  A video of a girl stealing money from a wallet
• What percentage of participants claimed the girl was guilty despite not seeing her commit a crime?

  60%
• What is retroactive interference in the context of eyewitness memory?

  When media coverage contaminates the original memory
• How can media coverage affect a witness's memory of a crime?

  It could contaminate the original memory
• What does conformity refer to in the context of eyewitness testimony?

  The need to be correct and change views based on others' statements
• What is a potential issue with repeat interviewing of witnesses?

  It could lead to differences in recall of events
• What are the key factors affecting eyewitness memory according to the study material?

  • Post-event discussion
  • Retroactive interference
  • Conformity
  • Repeat interviewing