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Ask the Witness Only Once
In the latest edition of PSPI, researchers look at the problems with eyewitness misidentifications in the courtroom and explain why prosecutors and law enforcement should test a witness’s memory of a suspect only once.
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Combating Stereotypes and Bias
The challenges associated with addressing persistent inequality among marginalized communities have never been more apparent. Psychological science explores the roots, the risks, and the roads to meaningful behavioral change.
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Faulty Memories of Our Past Whereabouts: The Fallacy of an Airtight Alibi
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Convicted by Memory, Exonerated by Science
Research exploring factors that contribute to wrongful convictions reveals a path for addressing the serious consequences of wrongful incarceration.
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Back Page: Environment and Disinhibition
Arielle Baskin-Sommers explores the cognitive-affective processes associated with disinhibition and community violence.
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Humans Are Pretty Lousy Lie Detectors
Member/Author: Christiane Gelitz On television, it all looks so simple. For a fraction of a second, the suspect raises the corner of his mouth. He is happy because he thinks the investigators are wrong about
