Question.4935 - Module #6 DiscussionAs mentioned in this module, Elizabeth Loftus used a series of groundbreaking studies to demonstrate that eyewitness testimony was more malleable than had been thought. This research demonstrated that the ways questions were worded altered recall. In subsequent studies, researchers have demonstrated that internal, implicit biases might also alter eyewitness testimony, independent of the nature of the questions the witness might be asked. As Elizabeth Loftus suggests,Links to an external site. these issues have real-life consequences. How do you think eyewitness testimony should be assessed in relation to the results of the studies by Loftus and others? (Please Note: This question assumes that your answer is based on the video highlighting Loftus' work.)
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