Assertion: eyewitness's memory | /r/HasProperty | distorted
Facets:
value: as with all memories
type: OTHER
value: as easily
type: MANNER
value: by
type: OTHER
value: nt
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Misleading information often affects only unimportant aspects of memon: Memory for important events isnt as easily distorted when the information is obviously misleading.
text: -sketch artist -bad record of drawing accurate images of the person individual has been interviewed many times and by the time they speak with the sketch artist, memory is distorted and they don't provide an accurate description Some sketch artist prefer victims to speak to them first before being interviewed by the police as memory would be less distorted Discussion or questioning about events can alter or add to memory
text: When memories are distorted and erroneous details about a crime are passed to the authorities, police officers and prosecutors lose days, weeks, and months investigating false leads and building cases against the wrong people.
text: As with all memories, eyewitness memories can be distorted by what we previously knew (proactive interference) or what we learn in the future (retroactive interference).