An eyewitness to a crime says in court, while pointing to the
defendant, "I was there; I saw that man pull the trigger!" How likely is it that the defendant will be found guilty?
A) Quite likely, because eyewitness testimony is very persuasive.
B) Quite likely, because eyewitness testimony is very accurate.
C) Not likely, because jurors usually need more evidence to convict someone.
D) Not likely, because eyewitness testimony has been shown to be inaccurate.
Answer: A
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Which of the following is NOT included in abnormal psychology case studies?
a) detailed clinical information regarding the subject b) significant background material regarding the subject c) group-based research and conclusion on group data d) an assessment of the subject's diagnosis and subsequent treatment
A large study of heart disease that included White and African-American participants considered the age and gender of the participants but not their socioeconomic status. The conclusion drawn by the researchers was that being an African American male plac
a) no other races were included in the study. b) we can't tell if the variable is race or socioeconomic status. c) there were no African-American researchers on the team. d) we already knew African-Americans get more heart disease.