Assignment: Eyewitness Testimony
1. Read the following journal article: Initial eyewitness confidence reliably predicts eyewitness identification accuracy. "On Being Sane in Insane Places" by David L. Rosenhan
2. Watch the following youtube video clips:
i. "Eyewitness Testimony Part 1"
i. "Eyewitness Testimony Part 2"
This assignment is an essay discussing eyewitness testimony. After you read the textbook, journal article, and watch the video clips - answer the following questions:
1. Present the different aspects of what makes an accurate vs. inaccurate eyewitness testimony (e.g. witnesses who notice trivial details, discrediting, strong emotions, misinformation, retelling...)
2. How much does confidence play a role in eyewitness testimony? Does confidence have an effect on accurate identification? What about overconfidence?
3. Suggest 2 possible ways to reduce errors in eyewitness testimonies.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.