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stevenposner

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Which of the following statements about eyewitness memory is true?
 
  a. Jurors often have a difficult time determining whether or not an eyewitness is accurate.
  b. The best indicator of an eyewitness's accuracy is his or her confidence.
  c. Eyewitnesses who take their time and look at all the photographs presented to them before making an identification tend to be more accurate then those who make a judgment quickly.
  d. When presenting photographs to an eyewitness, the recommendation is that police show all of the photos at once instead of presenting them one at a time.

Question 2

Suppose that your friend Meghan says, If I get less than 8 hours of sleep, I'm in a terrible mood the next day. Based on research in social psychology, what is the best conclusion about her statement?
 
  a. She is probably right because people generally know why they feel the way they do.
  b. She is probably wrong because people rarely know why they feel the way they do.
  c. She is likely to be right only if she first made a list of all the reasons why she is in a good mood or bad mood on a typical day.
  d. Her statement is probably based on a causal theory that may or may not be true.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



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