Emotions
Body Language
Lying
Eyewitness
Memory
100

Name 4 primary emotions

joy, sadness, anger, trust, surprise, anticipation, trust, disgust

100

Too much eye contact is considered rude in which country?

Japan or Korea
100

What is a microexpression? Give an example of one when lying.

100

What is an eyewitness testimony?

Eyewitness testimony is a statement given by an eyewitness present at the scene of accident or crime

100

Which memory is known as working memory?

Short term memory

200

What is a secondary emotion? Give an example. 

Secondary emotions are formed by 2 primary emotions - can vary between cultures. e.g. love, disapproval, etc.

200

What is an expressive behaviour? Give an example.

Expressive behaviours are emotions that you displayed that are seen by people. e.g. smiling

200

Which part of the nervous system is activated when lying? Give one example of a physiological change. 

Sympathetic nervous system.

pupils dilated, dry mouth, increased heart rate, increased breathing, inhibited digestion

200

Explain the weapon focus phenomenon.

Weapon focus phenomenon explains the presence of a weapon in a situation influences memory of the event

200

Name 2 factors that affect encoding in the process of memory

emotional state and attention

300

What is a physiological response? Give an example.

Physiological response is a change that occurs within your body. Example increased heart rate, breathing rate.

300

Describe the difference between verbal cues and paralinguistic cues

Verbal cues are exact words spoken or written and paralinguistic cues are non-verbal e.g. tone of voice, fillers 'um' and 'ahs'

300

How does a galvanic skin response work in detecting lies?

GSR measures the amount of electric current on the skin that is released when you sweat by using electrodes.

300

Explain how misleading information can influence someones memory.

Loftus and Palmer's study show how using the word "smashed" can influence how people interpret the speed of a car when crashed.

300

What is the capacity and duration for sensory memory

Capacity - unlimited

Duration - 0.2-0.4s (iconic) 3-4s (echoic)

400

Describe Common sense emotional theory. Does it support the facial feedback hypothesis?

Common-sense theory states in the order of:

stimulus --> expressive behaviour --> physiological response. 

No because facial feedback hypothesis states that you feel an emotion (subjective experience) when you practise the expressive behaviour for a period of time. 

400

What are Paul Ekman's 6 basic emotions that can be recognised universally?

happiness, sadness, anger, fear, disgust, surprise 


400

Identify 5 cues for lie detection.

high- pitched voice, microexpressions, eye contact, adapters, head movements

400

Name 2 factors that assist eyewitness.

line-ups, photo identifications, photkits/identikits, artist impressions, mug shots

400

Explain reconstructive nature of memory and how it can be a factor that influences eyewitness testimony. 

Memory can sometimes be reconstructed based on our personal belief and experiences. 


Example - imagining that the criminal wore a black coat and has a mask on (influenced by criminals seen on tv)

500

What is cognitive appraisal? Which emotional theory does it support?

Cognitive appraisal is interpreting a situation in an emotive way - Schacter's two factor

500

Name the 4 Hall's zones of personal space. Give an example for each.

1. Intimate - romantic partner

2. Personal - close friends/ family

3. Social - classmates/ work colleagues

4. Public - strangers

500

What is the difference between a Control Question Test and the Guilty Knowledge Test?

Control Question test consists of Control questions that are designed to create a baseline of physiological responses - designed to provoke an emotional response when spoken about the incident.


Guilty knowledge test asks MCQ, including the correct answer among alternatives - the test relies on the subject recognising the correct answer.

500

What is a context-dependent cue? Give an example. 

Context dependent cue is when the person goes back to the original location of where the memory happened to retrieve it. e.g. going back to a crime scene and narrating what happened.

500

Explain how information can be stored in the long-term memory.

Can information stored in long-term memory be forgotten?

Long-term memory stores information from the short-term memory if the information is rehearsed over time.

Duration and capacity is unlimited but information can be forgotten over time if not used.