a) the fallibility of eyewitness memory; b) economic recession; c) mental health; and d) terrorism. Select two of these issues and describe how psychologists in several different subfields might approach them. In your answer, make explicit reference to at least three of the following subfields: cognitive psychology, social psychology, personality psychology, and cross-cultural psychology.

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The text describes the role of psychology in addressing such current social concerns as a) the fallibility of eyewitness memory; b) economic recession; c) mental health; and d) terrorism. Select two of these issues and describe how psychologists in several different subfields might approach them. In your answer, make explicit reference to at least three of the following subfields: cognitive psychology, social psychology, personality psychology, and cross-cultural psychology. 

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Fallibility of eyewitness memory:

Eyewitnesses testimony plays a major role in the court of law. There's always a concern regarding the reliance of the statement given by the witness as to how far they can be taken into account. This is because the witness could be lying or twisting about the truth and also due to the fallibility of memory.

 

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