key term - Leading Questions

Definition

Leading questions are questions that subtly suggest a particular answer and can influence an individual's response. They often contain presuppositions or assumptions about certain details, which may lead to memory distortion.

Related terms

Confirmation Bias:

Confirmation bias refers to our tendency to interpret new evidence in ways that confirm our existing beliefs or expectations.

Suggestibility: Suggestibility is the degree to which individuals are prone to accepting and incorporating false information into their memories due to external influences.

Eyewitness Testimony:

Eyewitness testimony involves reporting one's observations about an event they have witnessed. It can be influenced by leading questions, suggestibility, and memory distortion.