Pierce College » Psychology » Psychology 66 - Introduction to Critical Thinking » Summer 2020

Question #1

Which of the following can make eye-witness testimony unreliable?

A. Stress and anxiety.

B. Leading questions.

C. All of these can make eye-witness testimony unreliable.

D. Simultaneous Line-ups.

Question #2

Confirming feedback after a line-up can make an eye-witness ______________.

A. More confidant, even when they made an incorrect identification.

B. More confidant, but only if they made a correct identification.

C. Less confidant, but only if they made an incorrect identification.

D. Less confidant, even if they made a correct identification.

Question #3

Watch the video entitled, "Selective Attention." How many times did the people with white shirts pass the ball?

A. 16

B. 15

C. 14

D. 13

Question #4

Unconscious transference results in…

A. innocent bystanders being identified as suspects.

B. eye-witnesses focusing on weapons.

C. increased eye-witness accuracy.

D. the actual criminals being correctly identified.

Question #5

Which of the following statements about memory is accurate?

A. Memory recall is perfect.

B. People often remember the past in ways that confirm their expectations or biases.

C. People are better at remembering information about people outside of their own ethnic or racial group.

D. Stress has little effect on our ability to remember past events.