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

Question #1

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

A. Simultaneous Line-ups.

B. Leading questions.

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

D. Stress and anxiety.

Question #2

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

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

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

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

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

Question #3

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

A. 14

B. 15

C. 16

D. 13

Question #4

Unconscious transference results in…

A. the actual criminals being correctly identified.

B. innocent bystanders being identified as suspects.

C. eye-witnesses focusing on weapons.

D. increased eye-witness accuracy.

Question #5

Which of the following statements about memory is accurate?

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

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

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

D. Memory recall is perfect.