TED Talk- Elizabeth Loftus and False

Memories
 Due Nov 4 at 11:59pm

 Points 30

 Questions 9

 Available Oct 26 at 12am - Nov 4 at 11:59pm 10 days

 Time Limit None

Instructions
Go to: https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_loftus_the_fiction_of_memory (Links to an external
site.)
and watch the video presentation from Dr. Elizabeth Loftus. This video will help elaborate more
on our discussion of eyewitness testimony and false memories. Dr. Loftus has been investigating
memory for over 40 years and is a leading expert in this area of psychology.

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Correct answers will be available Nov 4 at 12pm - Nov 6 at 12pm.

Score for this quiz: 18 out of 30 *
Submitted Oct 31 at 2:19pm
This attempt took 49 minutes.

Question 1
2 / 2 pts
Steve Titus was charged with what crime?

Auto theft

Armed robbery

Rape

Murder

Question 2
2 / 2 pts
Steve Titus was convicted on what evidence?

Video recording of the crime

DNA tests

The testimony of the victim only

All three types of evidence were used to convict him.

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 Question 3
2 / 2 pts
How many of the 300 wrongly convicted defendants were convicted by false memories?

A quarter (25%) of them were wrongly convicted.

All 100% of them were wrongly convicted.

Three-quarters (75%) of them were wrongly convicted.

Half (50%) of them were wrongly convicted.

Question 4
2 / 2 pts
In an early Loftus study, what did saying the word smashed instead of hitting each other cause
the participants to report seeing that did not occur?

Broken glass and slower speeds at the time of the accident.

Broken glass and faster speeds at the time of the accident

Faster speeds and no broken glass at the time of the accident..

More severe injuries and property damage at the time of the accident.

Question 5
6 / 6 pts
How can one receive misinformation in the real world? Dr. Loftus gives three specific examples.
What are the three examples?

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 Watching a video of the incident at the police station

watching media coverage about the incident

Dreaming about the incident the following night.

Talking with your best friend and parents about the incident.

Being asked questions in a leading way

Talking with other witnesses

Question 6
2 / 2 pts
What were some false memories Dr. Loftus and other researchers were able to plant into some
of their study participants?

A memory of witnessing a demonic possession.

All of the false meories were implanted in some of the participants.

A memory of being lost in a shopping mall

A memory of nearly drowning and being rescued by a lifeguard when one was a child

Question 7
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 What happened to Dr. Loftus professionally when she began speaking out about false
memories?

Psychologists and therapists in the field applauded her groundbreaking research.

She was promoted to Dean of her university.

She was sued by an individual who believed that she had been abused as a child.

IncorrectQuestion 8
0 / 3 pts
What are the three things that if a person speaks with, Dr. Loftus states that one should not just
believe it?

Confidence,

Question 9
Not yet graded / 9 pts
Imagine that you are a juror in a murder case where an eyewitness testifies. In what ways might
your knowledge of memory errors affect your use of this testimony? How has your
understanding of memory changed since going this module? You must write in complete
sentences, answer both questions, and be detailed. Your response should be more than 3
sentences. Failure to write in a complete sentence will result in a 5 point deduction.

Your Answer:
My knowledge of memory errors could affect my use of this testimony because I took am a
victim of false memory. I tend to use the words I think this happened, or I wasn't sure but. While
sitting in the court room I would think that the person testifying is innocent by their confidence,
detail and emotion. In a murder case the eyewitness just as the rape victim on Ted Talk could
mislead a people into thinking this man or woman is 100 percent responsible for the crime, while
all along this person could just be identical to the actual perpetrator.
While watching Ted talk I have learned that three- quarters of cases are by false memory. As I
the juror of the case, I have learned that even if a person were to use confidence, detail or
emotions that they aren't always right. My understanding of memory has changed since this
module because I am more aware of what false memory is and how it could effect a innocent
person for life. Our false memory caused an innocent man to lose his life due to a heart attack.
If we are not 100 percent sure we shouldn't say anything at all. We as juror should take more
time in the case instead of closing it out based of 1 person.

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 Ocean Trait Theory Personality Test

My first factor was Extraversion. Meaning someone who is open, friendly, or operates at

a fast paste. My second factor was Agreeableness meaning friendly and tactful.

Conscientiousness was the third factor meaning doing a duty well. The fourth factor Neuroticism

meaning someone with many mood swings or anxiety. The last trait was Openness meaning

someone who tries something new. While taking this particular test I learned that I am about the

same as very other person who as taken this survey. My test scores came back average for very

factor.

My thoughts while viewing my results were shocking. Some I agreed with and some I

didn’t. The ones I agreed with the most were Extraversion, which again means open or friendly. I

am an incredibly open and friendly person, Whenever I see someone in need, I will always be

open to help when in need, and it isn’t hard for me to make friends because of my superior heart.

Neuroticism was another factor that was accurate knowing myself . I find that a lot of us have

mood swings. Minds tend to appear if I am hungry, sleepy, or on test day. I would begin to have

real bad anxiety even if I studied. One of the factors I agree and disagree with is Openness

because I don’t enjoy trying new things. I tend to find my daily routine to be simply fine. I eat

the same food, take the same routes to someone house for example. In the since of meeting new

people I agree because I am always willing to have new faces in my life.

I found this Ocean Personality Trait Test to be fascinating to see how myself and

others who relate in varies category’s.

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 These are the answer but for the short answer question please change the words for them please Iesha
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