Assignment task: This week, discuss the validity of eyewitness testimony. It would seem that the best evidence would be an eyewitness. But is it?
- First, address memory and how reliable this is.
- Address how our sensations, perceptions, and past experiences can play a role in this.
- Discuss how memories are retrieved.
- Discuss some influences on our memories that may affect the validity of our testimony.
- What do we need to remember when relying on eyewitness testimony?