An Examination of the Causes and Solutions to Eyewitness Error
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2014 Eyewitness error is one of the leading causes of wrongful convictions. In fact, the American Psychological Association estimates that one in three eyewitnesses make an erroneous identification.
Richard A Wise +2 more
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A multi-item signal detection theory model for eyewitness identification [PDF]
Cognitive ResearchHow do witnesses make identification decisions when viewing a lineup? Understanding the witness decision-making process is essential for researchers to develop methods that can reduce mistaken identifications and improve lineup practices.
Yueran Yang +2 more
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Asking the experts: A focus group and review on eyewitness memory in the multicultural context of South Africa [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] [PDF]
Open Research EuropeBackground The purpose of this study was to create a theoretical overview of cultural differences and intercultural communication in eyewitness interviews in a multicultural context.
Laura Anne Weiss +2 more
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Avatars and humans may not elicit the same accent-related biases in mock courtroom research [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyIntroductionConducting research to better understand the role of extralegal factors in courtroom decision-making requires either labor intensive methods, such as simulating a trial, or approaches that are not ecologically valid, such as using short ...
Lara A. Frumkin +2 more
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Evaluating the utility of facial identification information: Accuracy versus precision
South African Journal of Science, 2023 Facial identification evidence obtained from eyewitnesses, such as person descriptions and facial composites, plays a fundamental role in criminal investigations and is regularly regarded as valuable evidence for apprehending and prosecuting ...
Kyra Scott, Colin Tredoux, Alicia Nortje
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 Memory experts are sometimes asked to evaluate the validity of accounts of witnesses, victims, or suspects. In some of these cases, they are asked what effect alcohol has on the validity of such accounts.
Henry Otgaar +6 more
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Digital Detectives: Websleuthing Reduces Eyewitness Identification Accuracy in Police Lineups
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Eyewitnesses to crimes sometimes search for a culprit on social media before viewing a police lineup, but it is not known whether this affects subsequent lineup identification accuracy. The present online study was conducted to address this.
Camilla Elphick +13 more
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The Effectiveness of Different Eyewitness Interview Tools in Memory Consolidation for Long-term Access [PDF]
پژوهشهای کاربردی روانشناختی, 2022 This study examines the effectiveness of different interviewing tools in consolidating eyewitness memory. This applied research used the post-test with control group design.
Ahmad Shahvaroughi +5 more
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Non-linear effects of stress on eyewitness memory
South African Journal of Science, 2023 The effect of stress on face identification is not yet clear, with recent experiments finding positive, negative and null results. Here we report the results of two experiments examining the effect of stress on eyewitness performance in line-up face ...
Milton Gering +2 more
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Prior studies on alexithymia and memory have found a negative association between the two constructs, especially when emotional memories are considered.
Fabiana Battista +3 more
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