Question

Why are eyewitness accounts less reliable than statistical data?(1 point)

Responses

Eyewitness accounts rely on the viewpoints of specific people and could be biased, which makes them more subjective.
Eyewitness accounts rely on the viewpoints of specific people and could be biased, which makes them more subjective.

Eyewitness accounts are considered primary sources because they were documented at the time an incident occurred.
Eyewitness accounts are considered primary sources because they were documented at the time an incident occurred.

Eyewitness accounts can be challenged by secondary sources that are written after an event occurred.
Eyewitness accounts can be challenged by secondary sources that are written after an event occurred.

Eyewitness accounts require great effort to obtain since few people want to share their experiences on record.

Answer 1

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Eyewitness accounts are less reliable than statistical data because they are prone to errors in memory, perception, and interpretation. Statistical data, on the other hand, is based on systematic collection and analysis of numerical information, which reduces the potential for bias and inaccuracies.