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Eyewitness Testimonies - Coggle Diagram
Eyewitness Testimonies
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Flashbulb memories
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stm is not all retained, things that aren't deemed important by the brain and arent rehearsed are dropped off to make more space
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Memory change
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if not constantly being rehearsed, it changes throughout time
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Misidentification
there could be bias from the eyewitness based on harmful stereotypes and deep rooted issues such as racism
could be misled and in an attempt to find someone similar enough to the perpetrator, catch someone who is innocent
if a certain suspect stands out or is unique compared to the others, there is a high likelihood that they'll be identified even if they aren't the perpetrator
Confidence levels
the more an activity is repeated, the more confident the eyewitness will become
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