Credibility Comparison Credibility is something that can be classified as an unavoidable aspect of interpersonal relationships. The way in which we approach situations in which credibility needs to be established and the way we carry ourselves during that processes are intrinsically determined by our competence‚ caring‚ and character. Taking into account the paramount importance of credibility in all sorts of communicative transactions in personal and professional environments‚ we must do our
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No Credibility‚ No Clue! In his 2011 article‚ “Reliance on Online Materials Hinders Learning Potential for Students‚” David Smith attempts to build upon student’s obligated online interaction to make a case against online classes. Smith first shows how much today’s learners must use online materials by using the example of his own Alma Mater. By referencing his own experience at the University of Nebraska—Lincoln‚ with MyRED and EBSCO search engine‚ Smith lays the grounds for the focus of his
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Validity of Eyewitness Testimony Validity of Eyewitness Testimony In today’s court system one of the strongest pieces of evidence‚ or that most commonly accepted as fact by a jury‚ is eyewitness testimony. When correct‚ eyewitness accounts can aid in the conviction of many guilty people. However when it is incorrect‚ eyewitness testimony can do severe damage. Researchers have found that "more innocent citizens are wrongfully tried and convicted on the basis of eyewitness evidence in Great Britain
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The eyewitness testimony is a crucial part of any case presented before a judge and a jury. It affects the decisions immensely and can mean the difference between conviction and a free walk for a criminal. The validity of the testimony is crucial to convicting the right person‚ though even when the person is under oath‚ mistakes can be made. Eyewitness testimony is a complicated business‚ though many believe it hurts more than it helps in many cases due to distractions and third parties. An eyewitness
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Credible Information Debate 1 Credible Information Debate 2 There is much debate concerning the validity and reliability of Wikipedia. The internet has transformed the way we gather and learn information. Fifteen years
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In a recent headline story‚ are the allegations against Subway about using only 50% chicken meat in their sandwiches. True or 100% wrong? Recently a research company made a claim that the chicken at Subway is not 100% percent all white meat that they claim it to be. Subway contested the findings and conducted their own test on their chicken in Canada and in the US and lab tests showed it only had trace amounts of soy filler. So‚ who is this company that came up with these findings? The research
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American cognitive psychologist Fields; Cognitive psychology‚ Psychology and law Misinformation effect and eyewitness memory “Eyewitness testimony” book explores in depth how eyewitnesses can in fact be highly unreliable and the psychology behind why. Expert on human memory. Loftus’ previous studies revolved around whether memories are necessarily accurate Inspired by a real case The study was conducted in 1974 “Aim of study; Test their hypothesis that the language used in eyewitness testimony
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The Accuracy of an Eyewitness Testimony Student: Amy Mason Number: 2842657 Tutor: Serena Nicholls Tutorial Time: Thursday 10am - 10:50am Due date: Friday 21st September 21‚ 2012 Word count: 1858 Psychological research shows that eyewitness testimony is not always accurate‚ therefore it should not be used in the criminal justice system. Discuss. The reliability if an eyewitness testimony is questionable. The witness may be so certain that the person that thy are pointing out is one hundred
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Psychology Loftus and Palmer (1974) Aim: To test their hypothesis that that language used in eyewitness testimony can differ memory. Method: Forty-five American students formed an opportunity sample. This was a laboratory experiment with five conditions‚ only one of which was experienced by each participant (an independent measures design). Participants were shown slides of a car accident involving a number of cars and asked to describe what had happened as if they were eyewitnesses. They
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chose a picture of Ron Cotton with one hundred percent confidence. The eyewitness identification proved to be sufficient enough to convince the jury of Cotton’s guilt and sentence him to life in prison. After 11 years of rotting in his cell Ron Cotton was exonerated with the help of DNA evidence. The numbers of exonerations are on the rise and this poses the question whether eyewitness testimony is truly reliable? Research in cognitive psychology exposes major flaws in retrieval of long-term memory and
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