PSY 340 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
When we are asked misleading questions that provide false information, we often
incorporate this false information into our memories and then recount it at a later time as
if it were true. What is this effect called? - answer -misinformation effect
What are some of the ways to minimize misidentification in a lineup? - answer -1. Prove
a "foil" or "blank" lineup to screen out those witnesses who make a false identification
2. Use a sequence rather than a serial approach to suspect identification, and
3. Use "naive" police officers
Eyewitness testimony is notoriously problematic in the sense that a "bad" eyewitness
can influence a jury as much as a "good" eyewitness. What is one of the ways that
lawyers can improve the way that testimony is received? In other words, how can
lawyers improve a jury's ability to evaluate eyewitness testimony? - answer -use
experts to educate the jury about all of the problems that may arise with eyewitness
testimony
In the film, 12 angry men, henry fonda was able to override the majority opinion and
sway the rest of the jury members to vote "not guilty". Henry fonda successfully
persuaded the rest of the jury members because... - answer -he was consistent,
persistent, and self-confident
When a judge informs the jury to disregard or ignore inadmissible evidence, it often has
the opposite effect. Why might this be the case? - answer -it creates a reactance
motive
John is a baby-faced 28-year old man. He has been arrested for suspicion of
counterfeiting and forgery. Based on only this information, how likely is that john will be
found guilty? - answer -unlikely; because he has a baby-face and is suspected of an
intentional crime
Why is eyewitness testimony, whether it is accurate or inaccurate, so persuasive? -
answer -eyewitness testimony is often vivid and emotional
What are some of the factors that can influence juror judgment? - answer -1.
Understanding the judge's instructions
2. The defendant's characteristics
3. The defendant's similarity to the jurors
Simply asking potential jurors "to raise their hands if they have read anything about the
case that would prejudice them" has been shown to be ineffective when choosing jurors.
Why might this be true? - answer -we do not have insight into our preconceptions, thus
we falsely assume that we are free from bias about the case
When we are asked misleading questions that provide false information, we often
incorporate this false information into our memories and then recount it at a later time as
if it were true. What is this effect called? - answer -misinformation effect
What are some of the ways to minimize misidentification in a lineup? - answer -1. Prove
a "foil" or "blank" lineup to screen out those witnesses who make a false identification
2. Use a sequence rather than a serial approach to suspect identification, and
3. Use "naive" police officers
Eyewitness testimony is notoriously problematic in the sense that a "bad" eyewitness
can influence a jury as much as a "good" eyewitness. What is one of the ways that
lawyers can improve the way that testimony is received? In other words, how can
lawyers improve a jury's ability to evaluate eyewitness testimony? - answer -use
experts to educate the jury about all of the problems that may arise with eyewitness
testimony
In the film, 12 angry men, henry fonda was able to override the majority opinion and
sway the rest of the jury members to vote "not guilty". Henry fonda successfully
persuaded the rest of the jury members because... - answer -he was consistent,
persistent, and self-confident
When a judge informs the jury to disregard or ignore inadmissible evidence, it often has
the opposite effect. Why might this be the case? - answer -it creates a reactance
motive
John is a baby-faced 28-year old man. He has been arrested for suspicion of
counterfeiting and forgery. Based on only this information, how likely is that john will be
found guilty? - answer -unlikely; because he has a baby-face and is suspected of an
intentional crime
Why is eyewitness testimony, whether it is accurate or inaccurate, so persuasive? -
answer -eyewitness testimony is often vivid and emotional
What are some of the factors that can influence juror judgment? - answer -1.
Understanding the judge's instructions
2. The defendant's characteristics
3. The defendant's similarity to the jurors
Simply asking potential jurors "to raise their hands if they have read anything about the
case that would prejudice them" has been shown to be ineffective when choosing jurors.
Why might this be true? - answer -we do not have insight into our preconceptions, thus
we falsely assume that we are free from bias about the case
