The influence of the period of retention on the reliability of episodic memory in the context of testimony [PDF]
The paper presents a study that aimed to examine the reliability of episodic memory by varying the retention time from the moment of initial observation of two incidents to the moment of communicating what was actually remembered.
Baić Valentina +2 more
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Considerable evidence has shown that repeating the same misinformation increases its influence (i.e., repetition effects). However, very little research has examined whether having multiple witnesses present misinformation relative to one witness (i.e ...
Rachel O’Donnell +3 more
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Developmental improvement and age-related decline in unfamiliar face matching [PDF]
Age-related changes have been documented widely in studies of face recognition and eyewitness identification. However, it is not clear whether these changes arise from general developmental differences in memory or occur specifically during the ...
Bindemann, Markus, Megreya, Ahmed M.
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Examining Confidence Accuracy, Observation Skills, and the Dunning Kruger Effect
Using a quantitative approach, this study examines the confidence accuracy relationship of eyewitness memory and observation skills and explores the relationship between self-perception and accuracy (The Dunning Kruger Effect).
Megan Sheridan +2 more
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Facing stress: No effect of acute stress at encoding or retrieval on face recognition memory
Eyewitnesses may experience stress during a crime and when attempting to identify the perpetrator subsequently. Laboratory studies can provide insight into how acute stress at encoding and retrieval affects memory performance.
Carey Marr +4 more
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Consistency across repeated eyewitness interviews: contrasting police detectives' beliefs with actual eyewitness performance. [PDF]
In the legal system, inconsistencies in eyewitness accounts are often used to discredit witnesses' credibility. This is at odds with research findings showing that witnesses frequently report reminiscent details (details previously unrecalled) at an ...
Alana C Krix +3 more
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Providing eyewitnesses with initial retrieval support:what works at immediate and subsequent recall? [PDF]
The effect of retrieval support on eyewitness recall was investigated in two experiments. Based on the outshining hypothesis, Experiment 1 tested whether retrieval support enhances witness performance (compared to free recall) especially when witnessing ...
Krix, Alana C. +8 more
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Opinions of legal professionals: Comparing child and adult witnesses' memory report capabilities
The opinions of legal professionals about child and adult witnesses might influence the likelihood that a case is allowed to proceed through the different stages of the legal process.
Jens Knutsson, Carl Martin Allwood
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Legal aspects of memory: a report issued by the Psychology and Law Sections of the British Academy
We describe the commissioning, publication, and contents of a report on legal aspects of memory. The report was the result of a unique collaboration between the Psychology and Law ‘Sections’ of the British Academy that brought together ...
Alan Baddeley +4 more
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Abstract Objective Different causes of transient loss of consciousness (TLOC) carry distinct risks and require different management. Early accurate diagnosis is essential to guide counseling, investigation, and referral. In routine practice, frontline clinicians and specialists often rely on eyewitness accounts, yet the reliability of witness testimony
Adam John Noble +11 more
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