Anxiety

Anxiety

1. There is anxiety during event

   • And repeating evidence

2. Can impair encoding and retrieval

3. Weapon focus

   • Loftus et al
     • Monitored gaze of ppts
       • Crimes with weapons
         • Focussed on weapon
           • Couldn't remember as many details of robber
       • Crimes without weapons
         • Could remember more details about robber

4. Deffenbacher

   • Inverted U hypothesis
     • Moderate amounts of anxiety improve recall
       • Optimum point
         • Anymore anxiety will lead to a decrease in recall
   • Evaluation
     • Instead of gradual drop after optimum point
       • Severe drop in recall quality
         • Not U shaped

5. EVALUATION

   • Lab studies are inferior
     • No emotional involvement
       • More aware of taking note