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

Question #1

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

A. Leading questions.

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

C. Stress and anxiety.

D. Simultaneous Line-ups.

Question #2

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

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

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

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

D. More confidant, but only 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. 15

B. 16

C. 13

D. 14

Question #4

Unconscious transference results in…

A. the actual criminals being correctly identified.

B. increased eye-witness accuracy.

C. innocent bystanders being identified as suspects.

D. eye-witnesses focusing on weapons.

Question #5

Which of the following statements about memory is accurate?

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

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

C. Memory recall is perfect.

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