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"On the Witness Stand" Quotes
"On the Witness Stand" explores the intersection of psychology and law, examining how psychological principles can impact courtroom testimony and legal proceedings.
Quotes
The mind is not a passive receptacle receiving impressions from without; it is an active agent, constructing its world.
Our beliefs and desires color our perceptions and recollections.
The memory is rarely a faithful reproduction of the original experience.
We all tend to see what we want to see.
The fallibility of human testimony is the cornerstone of modern psychology.
Witnesses are not always reliable.
Our senses are not infallible.
We often perceive what is not there and miss what is.
The accuracy of our memory is influenced by various factors.
Even the most honest witnesses can be mistaken.