Discussion Post: Memory In Forensic Psychology
For the discussion you are first required to watch the following video (2 part video) on Ronald Cotton. Ronald Cotton was exonerated in 1995, after spending over 10 years in prison for crimes he did not commit. His convictions were based largely on flawed eyewitness identification procedures used by police at the time. If you would like to read more about the sexual assault case before watching the video "summary of cotton's Case".
Watch the YouTube videos: "Eyewitness Testimony Part 1" and "Eyewitness Testimony Part 2".
After reading the text material related to memory construction and watching the video about Ronald Cotton please address these questions:
• Discuss at least three errors that occurred in the investigation of Ronald Cotton investigation, related to eyewitness testimony and the topic of memory, which lead to his conviction? How did reinforcement play a role in her memory construction?
• Based on the video, what are some of the ways that investigators could reduce error related to memory and improve the reliability of eyewitness testimony?
• Discuss either what you found most interesting about the story of Ronald Cotton or one study overviewed in the text related to memory construction (misinformation and imagination effects/Children's eyewitness recall) that you found interesting?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.