Question

The work of Elizabeth Loftus and other researchers has led to significant changes in the way courts and police officers think about a. the traumatic effects of solitary confinement. b. whether patients with schizophrenia can be forced to take medication against their will. c. whether the insanity defense is a legitimate method for handling legally insane individuals. d. whether spouses should be forced to testify against their spouses on the witness stand. e. the accuracy of eyewitness testimony and identification.

Answer 1

e) the accuracy of eyewitness testimony and identification. Elizabeth Loftus is well known in the psychological world because of her research in the misinformation effect. This effect explains that a witness' information may vary depending on the wording and connotations of the question asked. This research helps courts and police officers to get the most accurate information from eyewitnesses.