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What you see isn’t always what you get – The fallacy of eyewitness testimony

What you see isn’t always what you get – The fallacy of eyewitness testimony | Science News | Scoop.it

We’ve all experienced this scene in theaters, in a book, or on TV: A packed courtroom, a nervous defendant, on trial for murder. The prosecution team sits confidently, convinced they have effectively made their case. As the tension builds, Perry Mason (or fill in your favorite fictional attorney), calls one last witness for the defense. Mason starts speaking to the witness in a friendly tone, but the questions get more and more pointed. . . .

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Where is the accurate memory? The eyes have it

Where is the accurate memory? The eyes have it | Science News | Scoop.it

Is there a way to get a more accurate reading of memory? A new study says yes. “Eye movements are drawn quickly to remembered objects,”

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