Q: What is meant by misleading information in EWT?
A: - Incorrect information given to an eyewitness after the event.
- Can come from leading questions or post-event discussion (PED).
- Can reduce the accuracy of eyewitness testimony (EWT).
(AO1, Spec: Memory > Misleading information)
, Q: What is a leading question?
A: - A question that suggests a certain answer due to the way it is phrased.
- Example: 'How fast were the cars going when they smashed into each other?'
- The word 'smashed' can bias the response compared to 'hit' or 'contacted'.
(AO1, Spec: Memory > Leading questions)
A: - Incorrect information given to an eyewitness after the event.
- Can come from leading questions or post-event discussion (PED).
- Can reduce the accuracy of eyewitness testimony (EWT).
(AO1, Spec: Memory > Misleading information)
, Q: What is a leading question?
A: - A question that suggests a certain answer due to the way it is phrased.
- Example: 'How fast were the cars going when they smashed into each other?'
- The word 'smashed' can bias the response compared to 'hit' or 'contacted'.
(AO1, Spec: Memory > Leading questions)
