Eyewitness Testimony Quiz

What is the primary focus of Pozzulo et al.'s study?

• The impact of social media on memory

• The effects of stress on adult memory

• The accuracy of eyewitness testimony in children

• The role of technology in criminal investigations

What is a false positive response in the context of eyewitness testimony?

• Identifying the wrong suspect in a lineup

• Correctly identifying a suspect

• Incorrectly identifying a person as the perpetrator

• Failing to identify a suspect

Which age group was included in the child participant sample?

• Ages 2 to 4

• Ages 11 to 15

• Ages 4 to 7

• Ages 8 to 10

What type of lineup did participants view when the target was present?

• Target-absent lineup

• Target-present lineup

• Sequential lineup

• Elimination lineup

What was the average correct identification rate for children identifying human faces?

• 0.23

• 0.66

• 0.99

• 0.45

What factor did the researchers investigate regarding children's identification accuracy?

• Environmental factors only

• Cognitive factors only

• Social factors only

• Both social and cognitive factors

What was the average age of adult participants in the study?

• 30 years

• 20.5 years

• 17 years

• 25 years

What was one of the aims of Pozzulo et al.'s study?

• To compare adult and child memory in general

• To investigate the role of social and cognitive factors in children's identification accuracy

• To assess the impact of media on children's memory

• To evaluate the effectiveness of police lineups

What type of stimuli were used in the lineups?

• Only human faces

• Only cartoon characters

• Only animals

• Both human faces and cartoon characters

What did the researchers use to ensure the reliability of the study?

• Randomized procedures

• Non-standardized instructions

• Uncontrolled variables

• A single type of target