The psychology of eyewitness identification / James Michael Lampinen, Jeffrey S. Neuschatz, and Andrew D. Cling.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lampinen, James M.

Contributor:

Neuschatz, Jeffrey S.

Cling, Andrew D.

Series:

Essays in cognitive psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminal investigation--Psychological aspects.

Criminal investigation.

Mistaken identity--Psychological aspects.

Mistaken identity.

Eyewitness identification--Psychological aspects.

Eyewitness identification.

Memory.

Forensic psychology.

Psychological aspects.

Physical Description:

xii, 334 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Psychology Press, [2012]

Summary:

This timely volume on the efficacy of eyewitness identification examines the psychological aspects of the process and explores the emerging evidence that this common investigative procedure has been a factor in the vast majority of wrongful convictions in the justice system. Providing a technical explanation for the failure of the procedure, the book begins with explorations of theoretical approaches to eyewitness identification, and progresses through discussions of estimator and system variables, indicators of reliability, field studies of eyewitness identifications, and the effects of expert testimony. The volume is authored by a team of academic psychologists and philosophers who are experts in memory and intellectual judgment. Psychology Press is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Twenty-seven years

Theoretical approaches to eyewitness identification

Estimator variables

System variables

Indicia of reliability

Field studies of eyewitness identification

Expert testimony

Conclusions and thoughts

Philosophical afterward: memory and reasonable belief.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781848728837

1848728832

OCLC:

751780877