Yuriko is testifying in a court case.After she finishes recounting what she saw to the jury,the attorney asks her how certain she is that her testimony is accurate.She says that she is 99 percent sure.Haroun is also testifying,and when he has told his version of the story,the attorney asks him how sure he is that his memory is accurate.He says that he is 75 percent sure.Based solely on this information,the jury chooses to believe Yariko and not Haroun.Are they correct to do so?

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Confidence in one's memory does not necessarily equate to accuracy. Research has shown that there can be a weak relationship between memory confidence and accuracy. Therefore, it is not appropriate to solely base the jury's decision on the level of confidence expressed by the witnesses.

Yuriko Is Testifying in a Court Case