Question 1

A Crown attorney learns that a crucial eyewitness to a grocery store robbery correctly remembers trivial details of the crime scene. If the Crown attorney hopes to convince the jury that the eyewitness is credible, research suggests

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A)   he should make the jury aware of the witness's ability to remember trivial details.
B)   he should deliberately avoid making the jury aware of the witness's ability to remember trivial details.
C)   it will make no difference whether the jury knows that the witness can remember trivial details.
D)   he should make the jury aware of the witness's ability to remember trivial details only if the jury is composed of all males.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following topics from the text is most pertinent to the case of David Milgaard, who was falsely convicted for a murder he did not commit?

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A)   Accuracy of eyewitness testimony
B)   Characteristics of the jury
C)   The jury as a group
D)   All of the choices are correctE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

City police find that Mr. Caldwell, an eyewitness to a murder in a local bank, correctly remembers many trivial details of the crime scene, including the specific time on the clock and the paintings on the wall. Research findings suggest that Mr. Caldwell's recall of trivial details means

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A)   it is more likely that he can also correctly identify the murderer.
B)   it is less likely that he can also correctly identify the murderer.
C)   nothing in terms of his ability to correctly identify the murderer.
D)   it is more likely that he can also correctly identify the murderer, provided Mr. Caldwell is also highly educated.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Wells and his colleagues report that it's the ____________ eyewitness whom jurors find to be most believable.

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A)   older
B)   younger
C)   confident
D)   emotionalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements about asking eyewitnesses suggestive questions is true?

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A)   After suggestive questioning, witnesses may believe that a red light was green or a clean-shaven robber had a moustache.
B)   Witnesses are most likely to incorporate misleading information into their memories if they think the questioner is well informed.
C)   Young children are more susceptible than adults to leading questions.
D)   All of the choices.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Landon is a juror in a murder trial and is listening to the Crown and defence attorneys present their cases. The Crown lays out the evidence step by step from the background of the event to the end, fitting it all into place in terms of when it happened. On the other hand, the defence lawyer presents evidence as witnesses are called. All else being equal, which side would Landon be most convinced by?

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A)   The Crown
B)   The Defence
C)   Both will be equally convincing
D)   Neither side will be more convincing than the otherE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

What constructive steps can be taken to increase the accuracy and objectivity of jury members?

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Question 8

Research suggests that jurors in the minority will be most persuasive when they

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A)   are consistent.
B)   are self-confident.
C)   win defections from the majority.
D)   all of the choices are correct.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

From the text, which of the following is a true statement regarding social psychology and the courtroom?

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A)   Most of the government research funds available to social psychologists have been designated for the study of courtroom procedures.
B)   The courtroom is a miniature social world where people think about and influence each other.
C)   The study of criminal cases can provide important new insight into the causes of aggression and conflict.
D)   Social psychology had its roots in the study of the courtroom.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

What is the relationship between eyewitness confidence and accuracy? Discuss relevant research and the implications of these factors.

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The relationship between eyewitness conf...

Question 11

For judges, among the factors to be considered in determining eyewitness accuracy is "the level of ____________ demonstrated by the witness."

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A)   impartiality
B)   interest
C)   certainty
D)   fluencyE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Eyewitnesses are more accurate when identifying members of their own race than when identifying members of other races. This is known as cross-race bias.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Researchers have found that eyewitnesses' accuracy can improve when

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A)   interrogators delay the interview at least one week.
B)   the witnesses scan a group of mug shots or a composite drawing before reviewing a line-up.
C)   they are presented with a sequence of individual people, one by one, instead of being presented with a group of photos or a line-up.
D)   the seriousness of the crime is highlighted.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

You're innocent! But you've been falsely accused of a crime because of inaccurate eyewitness testimony. What should you hope for during your jury trial?

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A)   That the eyewitness seems hesitant while testifying against you.
B)   That your lawyer asks the police about their line-up identification procedures.
C)   That your lawyer closely questions the eyewitness about any discussions she may have had about the events in question.
D)   All of the choices are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

After witnessing an accident between a red car and a green car, Asha is sure the green car's driver was at fault. Why might Asha change her testimony after being visited two days later by the pleasant, attractive lawyer for the green car's driver?

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A)   She is lying to attract the lawyer's attention.
B)   In the two days, she has had time to accurately recall the events.
C)   She would like to please the lawyer, and so comes to believe her new testimony.
D)   All of the choices.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Research indicates that eyewitnesses who remember trivial details of a crime scene

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A)   also tend to overestimate the degree of harm or damage done as a result of the crime.
B)   also tend to be particularly suspicious of all unfamiliar faces.
C)   are less likely to have paid attention to the culprit's face.
D)   are more likely to have paid attention to the culprit's face.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Research on the memories of young children indicates that

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A)   they are better at remembering verbal than visual details.
B)   they tend to fabricate stories about their own victimization even when asked open-ended questions.
C)   they are especially susceptible to misinformation.
D)   none of the choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

A police interrogator questioning a robbery eyewitness hopes to learn whether the assailant was wearing a bright green hat similar to one seen in another robbery. According to research, which of the following questions will elicit the most detailed, undistorted recall from the eyewitness?

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A)   "Did you see whether the robber was wearing a hat?"
B)   "Can you describe the hat the robber was wearing?"
C)   "What colour was the robber's hat?"
D)   "How was the robber dressed?"E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following statements about eyewitness testimony is false?

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A)   Eyewitnesses' certainty about what they have seen is closely related to their accuracy.
B)   Confident witnesses are more believable to jurors than those lacking confidence.
C)   Incorrect witnesses are virtually as confident as correct witnesses.
D)   All of the choices are correct.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

After Ceci and Bruck produced false memories in a group of preschool children, the children were interviewed by a professional psychologist. Following the interview,

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A)   children realized that their memories were false.
B)   children were less anxiety-prone than before the interview.
C)   the psychologist could not reliably separate real from false memories.
D)   the psychologist could reliably identify the false memories.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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What is the relationship between eyewitness confidence and accuracy? Discuss relevant research and the implications of these factors.

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Which of the following statements about eyewitness testimony is false?

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For judges, among the factors to be considered in determining eyewitness accuracy is "the level of ____________ demonstrated by the witness."

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Research on the memories of young children indicates that

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Eyewitnesses are more accurate when identifying members of their own race than when identifying members of other races. This is known as cross-race bias.

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Research suggests that jurors in the minority will be most persuasive when they

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Which of the following statements about asking eyewitnesses suggestive questions is true?

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Wells and his colleagues report that it's the ____________ eyewitness whom jurors find to be most believable.

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