Witness testimonies are often subject to memory distortion from "summary" of The Invisible Gorilla by Christopher Chabris,Daniel Simons
Human memory is a curious thing. It has the remarkable ability to store vast amounts of information, but it is also prone to distortion. When it comes to witness testimonies, this tendency for memory distortion can have significant implications. In the criminal justice system, witness testimonies play a crucial role in determining the guilt or innocence of a defendant. However, research has shown that memory is not always as reliable as we might think. Memory distortion can occur for a variety of reasons. For example, witnesses may inadvertently fill in gaps in their memory with information that seems plausible but is actually false. This phenomenon, known as...
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