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Psychol Sci Public Interest May 2017 PMID 28395650

The Relationship Between Eyewitness Confidence and Identification Accuracy: A New Synthesis.

John T Wixted, Gary L Wells

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The group demonstrates a strong interest in how environmental variables and procedural issues affect eyewitness accuracy, with examples like links to wrongful convictions and concerns about police procedures. The tone varies between cautious agreement and curiosity, which reflects thoughtful engagement with the research's implications for real-world justice.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize the complexity of eyewitness testimony and reflect a cautious agreement with the article's focus on methodological factors.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high curiosity, especially as some mention real-world implications like wrongful convictions and the influence of environmental variables.

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Discussions include references to related topics such as police procedures and false testimonies, indicating moderate engagement with the material.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight concerns about the justice system and the potential for improved practices, suggesting moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Eyewitness confidence can sometimes predict the accuracy of their identification, especially under ideal, uncontaminated testing conditions like fair lineups and immediate confidence statements.
  • Historically, police procedures were questionable, leading to distrust in eyewitness confidence as a measure of accuracy, but recent research shows improved methods can make confidence a more reliable indicator.
  • However, in unfair or contaminated testing environments, even high-confidence identifications can be inaccurate, highlighting the importance of conducting proper procedures to ensure reliable eyewitness testimony.]
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einGlasRotwein
@einGlasRotwein · X

Keinen Bock mehr auf Corona-Content? Bei Psychologeek geht's im aktuell um falsche Zeugenaussagen - super spannend! In den USA sind über 300 Fälle von unschuldig Verurteilten bekannt - in rund 70% gab es falsche Zeugenaussagen. Wie kann das sein? https://t.co/jClYpy2pzG

Mar 19, 2021 · 18 likes · 1 share · 1,012 followers View post →
Vishnu Sreekumar (@vishnusreekumar@masto.ai)
@vishnusreekr · X

@ira_hyman https://t.co/LSsS5FxKBa Box 3. I've always wondered if this is "pristine" enough given all the variables Wixted agrees are beyond the control of the justice system (retention interval, involvement of weapon, media, contamination of memory via discussions after the incident, etc).

Nov 6, 2022 · 1 like · 2,115 followers View post →

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Vishnu Sreekumar (@vishnusreekumar@masto.ai)
@vishnusreekr · X

@ira_hyman https://t.co/LSsS5FxKBa Box 3. I've always wondered if this is "pristine" enough given all the variables Wixted agrees are beyond the control of the justice system (retention interval, involvement of weapon, media, contamination of memory via discussions after the incident, etc).

Nov 6, 2022 · 1 like · 2,115 followers View post →
Pia Kabitzsch
@piakabitzsch1 · X

RT @einGlasRotwein: Keinen Bock mehr auf Corona-Content? Bei Psychologeek geht's im aktuell um falsche Zeugenaussagen - super spannend! In…

Mar 19, 2021 · 1 share · 222 followers View post →
einGlasRotwein
@einGlasRotwein · X

Keinen Bock mehr auf Corona-Content? Bei Psychologeek geht's im aktuell um falsche Zeugenaussagen - super spannend! In den USA sind über 300 Fälle von unschuldig Verurteilten bekannt - in rund 70% gab es falsche Zeugenaussagen. Wie kann das sein? https://t.co/jClYpy2pzG

Mar 19, 2021 · 18 likes · 1 share · 1,012 followers View post →