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The Handbook of Eyewitness Psychology presents a survey of research
and legal opinions from international experts on the rapidly
expanding scientific literature addressing the accuracy and
limitations of eyewitnesses as a source of evidence for the courts.
For the first time, extensive reviews of factors influencing
witnesses of all ages - children, adults, and the elderly - are
compiled in a single pair of volumes. The disparate research
currently being conducted in eyewitness memory in psychology,
criminal justice, and legal studies is coherently presented in this
work. Volume 1 covers memory for events. Volume 2 cover memory for
people.
The Handbook of Eyewitness Psychology presents a survey of research
and legal opinions from international experts on the rapidly
expanding scientific literature addressing the accuracy and
limitations of eyewitnesses as a source of evidence for the courts.
For the first time, extensive reviews of factors influencing
witnesses of all ages - children, adults, and the elderly - are
compiled in a single pair of volumes. The disparate research
currently being conducted in eyewitness memory in psychology,
criminal justice, and legal studies is coherently presented in this
work. Volume 1 covers memory for events. Volume 2 cover memory for
people.
The organization of the first Society for Applied Research in
Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) conference centered around two
specifically identifiable research topics -- autobiographical
memory and eyewitness memory. These two areas -- long-time staples
on the menu of investigators of memory in more natural settings --
differ on a variety of dimensions, perhaps most notably in their
specific goals for scientific inquiry and application. For many
questions about memory and cognition that are of interest to
scientific psychology, there have been historical as well as rather
arbitrary reasons for their assignment to the autobiographical or
eyewitness memory fields. Perhaps as a result of differing
historical orientations, the first volume's seven autobiographical
memory chapters focus upon the qualities or types of recall from
research participants, whereas the seven chapters in the eyewitness
memory volume generally focus upon the quantity (a concern for
completeness) and accuracy of recall. This interest in the ultimate
end-product and its application within the legal process in general
encourages eyewitness memory investigators to modify their testing
procedures continually in an attempt to gain even more information
from participants about an event. Indeed, several of the eyewitness
memory chapters reflect such attempts. Beyond the specific
contributions of each chapter to the literature on autobiographical
and eyewitness memory, the editors hope that the reader will come
away with some general observations: * the autobiographical and
eyewitness memory fields are thriving; * these two fields are
likely to remain center stage in the further investigation of
memory in natural contexts; * although the autobiographical and
eyewitness memory chapters have been segregated in these two
volumes, the separation is often more arbitrary than real and
connections between the two areas abound; * the two research
traditions are entirely mindful of fundamental laboratory methods,
research, and theory -- sometimes drawing their research
inspirations from that quarter; and * the two fields -- though
driven largely by everyday memory concerns -- can contribute to a
more basic understanding of memory at both an empirical and a
theoretical level.
The organization of the first Society for Applied Research in
Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) conference centered around two
specifically identifiable research topics -- autobiographical
memory and eyewitness memory. These two areas -- long-time staples
on the menu of investigators of memory in more natural settings --
differ on a variety of dimensions, perhaps most notably on their
specific goals for scientific inquiry and application. For many
questions about memory and cognition that are of interest to
scientific psychology, there have been historical as well as rather
arbitrary reasons for their assignment to the autobiographical or
eyewitness memory fields. Perhaps as a result of differing
historical orientations, the first volume's seven autobiographical
memory chapters focus upon the qualities or types of recall from
research participants, whereas the seven chapters in the eyewitness
memory volume generally focus upon the quantity (a concern for
completeness) and accuracy of recall. This interest in the ultimate
end-product and its application within the legal process in general
encourages eyewitness memory investigators to modify their testing
procedures continually in an attempt to gain even more information
from participants about an event. Indeed, several of the eyewitness
memory chapters reflect such attempts. Beyond the specific
contributions of each chapter to the literature on autobiographical
and eyewitness memory, the editors hope that the reader will come
away with some general observations: * the autobiographical and
eyewitness memory fields are thriving; * these two fields are
likely to remain center stage in the further investigation of
memory in natural contexts; * although the autobiographical and
eyewitness memory chapters have been segregated in these two
volumes, the separation is often more arbitrary than real and
connections between the two areas abound; * the two research
traditions are entirely mindful of fundamental laboratory methods,
research, and theory -- sometimes drawing their research
inspirations from that quarter; and * the two fields -- though
driven largely by everyday memory concerns -- can contribute to a
more basic understanding of memory at both an empirical and a
theoretical level.
The organization of the first Society for Applied Research in
Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) conference centered around two
specifically identifiable research topics -- autobiographical
memory and eyewitness memory. These two areas -- long-time staples
on the menu of investigators of memory in more natural settings --
differ on a variety of dimensions, perhaps most notably on their
specific goals for scientific inquiry and application. For many
questions about memory and cognition that are of interest to
scientific psychology, there have been historical as well as rather
arbitrary reasons for their assignment to the autobiographical or
eyewitness memory fields.
Perhaps as a result of differing historical orientations, the
first volume's seven autobiographical memory chapters focus upon
the qualities or types of recall from research participants,
whereas the seven chapters in the eyewitness memory volume
generally focus upon the quantity (a concern for completeness) and
accuracy of recall. This interest in the ultimate end-product and
its application within the legal process in general encourages
eyewitness memory investigators to modify their testing procedures
continually in an attempt to gain even more information from
participants about an event. Indeed, several of the eyewitness
memory chapters reflect such attempts.
Beyond the specific contributions of each chapter to the
literature on autobiographical and eyewitness memory, the editors
hope that the reader will come away with some general observations:
* the autobiographical and eyewitness memory fields are thriving;
* these two fields are likely to remain center stage in the
further investigation of memory in natural contexts;
* although the autobiographical and eyewitness memory chapters
have been segregated in these two volumes, the separation is often
more arbitrary than real and connections between the two areas
abound;
* the two research traditions are entirely mindful of fundamental
laboratory methods, research, and theory -- sometimes drawing their
research inspirations from that quarter; and
* the two fields -- though driven largely by everyday memory
concerns -- can contribute to a more basic understanding of memory
at both an empirical and a theoretical level.
"The Handbook of Eyewitness Psychology "presents a survey of
research and legal opinions from international experts on the
rapidly expanding scientific literature addressing the accuracy and
limitations of eyewitnesses as a source of evidence for the courts.
For the first time, extensive reviews of factors influencing
witnesses of all ages-children, adults, and the elderly-are
compiled in a single pair of volumes. The disparate research
currently being conducted in eyewitness memory in psychology,
criminal justice, and legal studies is coherently presented in this
work.
Controversial topics such as the use of hypnosis, false and
recovered memories, the impact of stress, and the accuracy of
psychologically impaired witnesses are expertly examined. Leading
eyewitness researchers also discuss the subjects of conversational
memory, alibi evidence, witness credibility, facial memory,
earwitness testimony, lineup theory, and expert testimony. The
impact of witness testimony in court is considered, and each volume
concludes with a legal commentary chapter.
"The Handbook of Eyewitness Psychology "is an invaluable aid to
researchers, legal scholars, and practicing lawyers who need access
to the most recent research in the field, accompanied by the
interpretations and commentary of many of the world's leading
authorities on these topics.
"The Handbook of Eyewitness Psychology "presents a survey of
research and legal opinions from international experts on the
rapidly expanding scientific literature addressing the accuracy and
limitations of eyewitnesses as a source of evidence for the courts.
For the first time, extensive reviews of factors influencing
witnesses of all ages-children, adults, and the elderly-are
compiled in a single pair of volumes. The disparate research
currently being conducted in eyewitness memory in psychology,
criminal justice, and legal studies is coherently presented in this
work.
Controversial topics such as the use of hypnosis, false and
recovered memories, the impact of stress, and the accuracy of
psychologically impaired witnesses are expertly examined. Leading
eyewitness researchers also discuss the subjects of conversational
memory, alibi evidence, witness credibility, facial memory,
earwitness testimony, lineup theory, and expert testimony. The
impact of witness testimony in court is considered, and each volume
concludes with a legal commentary chapter.
"The Handbook of Eyewitness Psychology "is an invaluable aid to
researchers, legal scholars, and practicing lawyers who need access
to the most recent research in the field, accompanied by the
interpretations and commentary of many of the world's leading
authorities on these topics.
The organization of the first Society for Applied Research in
Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) conference centered around two
specifically identifiable research topics -- autobiographical
memory and eyewitness memory. These two areas -- long-time staples
on the menu of investigators of memory in more natural settings --
differ on a variety of dimensions, perhaps most notably in their
specific goals for scientific inquiry and application. For many
questions about memory and cognition that are of interest to
scientific psychology, there have been historical as well as rather
arbitrary reasons for their assignment to the autobiographical or
eyewitness memory fields.
Perhaps as a result of differing historical orientations, the
first volume's seven autobiographical memory chapters focus upon
the qualities or types of recall from research participants,
whereas the seven chapters in the eyewitness memory volume
generally focus upon the quantity (a concern for completeness) and
accuracy of recall. This interest in the ultimate end-product and
its application within the legal process in general encourages
eyewitness memory investigators to modify their testing procedures
continually in an attempt to gain even more information from
participants about an event. Indeed, several of the eyewitness
memory chapters reflect such attempts.
Beyond the specific contributions of each chapter to the
literature on autobiographical and eyewitness memory, the editors
hope that the reader will come away with some general observations:
* the autobiographical and eyewitness memory fields are thriving;
* these two fields are likely to remain center stage in the
further investigation of memory in natural contexts;
* although the autobiographical and eyewitness memory chapters
have been segregated in these two volumes, the separation is often
more arbitrary than real and connections between the two areas
abound;
* the two research traditions are entirely mindful of fundamental
laboratory methods, research, and theory -- sometimes drawing their
research inspirations from that quarter; and
* the two fields -- though driven largely by everyday memory
concerns -- can contribute to a more basic understanding of memory
at both an empirical and a theoretical level.
The controversy regarding cases in which people report "recovered
memories" of childhood sexual abuse may well prove to be the most
important issue in professional psy- chology in the 1990s. Some
have argued that such reports often reflect illusory beliefs in-
advertently created by suggestive forms of "memory work" in
psychotherapy. This claim amounts to a charge of widespread
malpractice, and publicity about it threatens the reputa- tion of
clinical psychology. From a culturaVhistorical point of view, this
controversy con- stitutes a crisis point in Western society's
belated and still incomplete efforts to acknowledge and respond
effectively to the shocking prevalence of child sexual abuse.
"Responding effectively" entails both protecting children from
abuse and avoiding false accusations. Some professionals who
emphasise prevention of false accusations have de- scribed the
popularisation of therapeutic searches for suspected hi
The Handbook of Eyewitness Psychology presents a survey of research
and legal opinions from international experts on the rapidly
expanding scientific literature addressing the accuracy and
limitations of eyewitnesses as a source of evidence for the courts.
For the first time, extensive reviews of factors influencing
witnesses of all ages-children, adults, and the elderly-are
compiled in a single pair of volumes. The disparate research
currently being conducted in eyewitness memory in psychology,
criminal justice, and legal studies is coherently presented in this
work. Controversial topics such as the use of hypnosis, false and
recovered memories, the impact of stress, and the accuracy of
psychologically impaired witnesses are expertly examined. Leading
eyewitness researchers also discuss the subjects of conversational
memory, alibi evidence, witness credibility, facial memory,
earwitness testimony, lineup theory, and expert testimony. The
impact of witness testimony in court is considered, and each volume
concludes with a legal commentary chapter. The Handbook of
Eyewitness Psychology is an invaluable aid to researchers, legal
scholars, and practicing lawyers who need access to the most recent
research in the field, accompanied by the interpretations and
commentary of many of the world's leading authorities on these
topics.
The Handbook of Eyewitness Psychology presents a survey of research
and legal opinions from international experts on the rapidly
expanding scientific literature addressing the accuracy and
limitations of eyewitnesses as a source of evidence for the courts.
For the first time, extensive reviews of factors influencing
witnesses of all ages-children, adults, and the elderly-are
compiled in a single pair of volumes. The disparate research
currently being conducted in eyewitness memory in psychology,
criminal justice, and legal studies is coherently presented in this
work. Controversial topics such as the use of hypnosis, false and
recovered memories, the impact of stress, and the accuracy of
psychologically impaired witnesses are expertly examined. Leading
eyewitness researchers also discuss the subjects of conversational
memory, alibi evidence, witness credibility, facial memory,
earwitness testimony, lineup theory, and expert testimony. The
impact of witness testimony in court is considered, and each volume
concludes with a legal commentary chapter. The Handbook of
Eyewitness Psychology is an invaluable aid to researchers, legal
scholars, and practicing lawyers who need access to the most recent
research in the field, accompanied by the interpretations and
commentary of many of the world's leading authorities on these
topics.
Adult Eyewitness Testimony provides an overview of current empirical research on eyewitness testimony and identification accuracy, covering both theory and application. The volume is organized to address three important issues: First, what are the cognitive, social, and physical factors that influence the accuracy of eyewitness reports? Second, how should lineups be constructed and verbal testimony be taken to improve the chances of obtaining accurate information? And third, whose testimony should be believed? Are there differences between accurate and inaccurate witnesses, and can jurors make such a distinction? Adult Eyewitness Testimony is crucial reading for memory researchers, as well as police officers, judges, lawyers, and other members of the judicial system. It will also be of interest to advanced undergraduates and graduate-level courses in applied social or cognitive psychology, criminal justice and forensics.
Adult Eyewitness Testimony provides an overview of current
empirical research on eyewitness testimony and identification
accuracy, covering both theory and application. The volume is
organized to address three important issues: First, what are the
cognitive, social, and physical factors that influence the accuracy
of eyewitness reports? Second, how should lineups be constructed
and verbal testimony be taken to improve the chances of obtaining
accurate information? And third, whose testimony should be
believed? Are there differences between accurate and inaccurate
witnesses, and can jurors make such a distinction? Adult Eyewitness
Testimony is crucial reading for memory researchers, as well as
police officers, judges, lawyers, and other members of the judicial
system. It will also be of interest to advanced undergraduates and
graduate-level courses in applied social or cognitive psychology,
criminal justice and forensics.
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