The present study investigated the effect on witness confidence and accuracy of confusing questions often used by attorneys in court. Participants viewed a videotaped film and were individually questioned about the incident 1 week later. Half the participants were asked questions using six categories of confusing questions (negatives, double negatives, leading, multiple questions, complex syntax, and complex vocabulary); the remaining half were asked for the same information using simply phrased equivalents. Confusing questions reduced participant-witnesses' accuracy and suppressed confidence–accuracy relationships compared with the condition where simplified alternatives were asked. Witness performance was impaired by the fact that mock-witnesses rarely asked for a confusing question to be explained or qualified their answers. This experiment demonstrates the importance of ensuring that lawyers ask witnesses when did joe get into the tractor to look for the rams and goats
2007-03-02 08:13:27 · 6 answers · asked by star ray 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
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2007-03-02 08:22:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Joe didn't. He was never there. He was far too busy arranging his fashion accessories by colour. Hope this helps.
2007-03-02 16:21:51 · answer #2 · answered by Away With The Fairies 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very interesting! I agree with you absolutely! But, then again, the lawyers are paid to do that, aren't they? (ask questions to get the answers they want)
2007-03-02 16:18:30 · answer #3 · answered by R.E.M.E. 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2007-03-02 16:18:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-02 16:20:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
He looked for them, when they went missing, duh!!
2007-03-02 16:19:47 · answer #6 · answered by beenabytch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋