The Flaws of Eyewitness Testimony

This chapter examines the intricacies of human memory and perception, particularly in the context of eyewitness testimony. It highlights how external factors and cognitive biases can distort memories and lead to inaccurate recollections, which can have serious consequences in legal cases. The discussion also touches on various psychological phenomena, like attentional blink and own-race bias, and their implications for the reliability of eyewitness accounts.