Eyewitness experiments do not induce the stress experienced by victims of a crime. In a study done by (Tim Valentine and Jan Mesout 2008 p 151). Participants visited the London dungeon and had to describe and identify what they encountered in the horror labyrinth. This was being investigated as a function of their state anxiety. Researchers found that high state anxiety was linked with a higher heart rate. Researchers also found that high state anxiety was linked with participants reporting less correct descriptions of the target person, more incorrect details, and making fewer correct identifications from a lineup. The purpose of this study was to test if having high anxiety has an impact on a person’s eyewitness recall and identification.
