What are some reasons why eyewitness testimony can be inaccurate? Perfect recall of events Unaffected by suggestive questioning Mistaken identity and constructive nature of memory Always reliable due to direct observation

Mistaken identity and constructive nature of memory

What did the Stanny and Johnson 'weapons focus' experiment demonstrate about memory? Weapons have no effect on memory Weapons enhance memory of the perpetrator Weapons improve memory of the victim Presence of a weapon decreases memory accuracy

Presence of a weapon decreases memory accuracy

How can we improve the accuracy of eyewitness testimony? Avoid using fillers in lineups Inform witnesses that the perpetrator might not be in the lineup Rely solely on witness confidence Use only simultaneous presentation in lineups

Inform witnesses that the perpetrator might not be in the lineup

What approach determines category membership based on whether an object meets the definition of the category? Definitional approach to categorization Exemplar approach Prototype approach Family resemblance approach

Definitional approach to categorization

Why does the definitional approach to categorization not work well for everyday categories? It perfectly categorizes all objects It is the most accurate approach Not all members have the same defining features All members share identical features

Not all members have the same defining features

Which disorder is characterized by persistent irritability and frequent episodes of behavioral outbursts in children? conduct disorder disruptive mood dysregulation disorder attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder oppositional defiant disorder

disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

Which experiment involved students randomly selected to be guards and prisoners, demonstrating conformity and obedience? Asch conformity experiment Festinger cognitive dissonance experiment Zimbardo Stanford prison experiment Milgram obedience experiment

Zimbardo Stanford prison experiment

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