Innocent People in AP Psychology

Definition

Innocent people refer to individuals who have not committed any crime or wrongdoing. They are free from guilt or blame in a specific situation.

Related terms

Eyewitness Testimony:

Eyewitness testimony is the account of an individual who has witnessed a crime or event and provides their recollection of what occurred.

Misidentification: Misidentification refers to mistakenly identifying someone as being involved in a crime when they are actually innocent.

Confirmation Bias:

Confirmation bias is the tendency to interpret, favor, and remember information that confirms our preexisting beliefs or expectations while disregarding contradictory evidence. In the context of police officers mistakenly identifying innocent people, confirmation bias can lead them to focus on details that align with their initial assumption of guilt rather than objectively evaluating the evidence.