Eyewitness testimony can be used as evidence in criminal court cases to decide the innocence or guilt of a defendant. The truthfulness of eyewitness testimony depends importantly on the assumption that memory is accurate. But how good is our memory? What kind of scientific evidence suggests that our memories of events are continually modified long after the events have occurred? What are the implications for us as individuals, and for society? ?? Be sure you have read Eyewitness Testimony on pp. 202 203 in Mastering the World of Psychology before beginning this assignment. First, watch a short video of Elizabeth Loftus and Gary Wells describing their research on eyewitness memory.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ_OEHuA2uw Next, watch a 60 Minutes TV segment called Eyewitness (26-min. total time) about the story of Jennifer Thomson whose eyewitness testimony helped to put Ronald Cotton in jail for eleven years for the crime of rape. Her story is a classic example of how memory can be distorted and the terrible consequences that can follow. 60 minutes TV Segment (Pt. 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-SBTRLoPuoWARNING: At 0:45 1:45 is a graphic description of the crime. 60 minutes TV segment (Pt. 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4V6aoYuDcg