Q: What is anxiety and how can it affect EWT?
A: - Anxiety is a state of emotional and physical arousal (e.g., heart rate, tension).
- It can affect memory accuracy either positively or negatively depending on context.
(AO1, Spec: Memory > Anxiety and eyewitness testimony)
, Q: What is the weapon focus effect and how does it relate to EWT?
A: - Anxiety from seeing a weapon may reduce recall of other details (e.g., face of attacker).
- This is called the weapon focus effect: attention is narrowed to the weapon.
- Reduces overall memory accuracy in high-anxiety situations.
(AO1, Spec: Memory > Anxiety's negative effects)
A: - Anxiety is a state of emotional and physical arousal (e.g., heart rate, tension).
- It can affect memory accuracy either positively or negatively depending on context.
(AO1, Spec: Memory > Anxiety and eyewitness testimony)
, Q: What is the weapon focus effect and how does it relate to EWT?
A: - Anxiety from seeing a weapon may reduce recall of other details (e.g., face of attacker).
- This is called the weapon focus effect: attention is narrowed to the weapon.
- Reduces overall memory accuracy in high-anxiety situations.
(AO1, Spec: Memory > Anxiety's negative effects)
