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Abstract Overgeneralizations by psychologists of the research evidence on memory and eyewitness testimony, such as “memory decays with time” or “memories are fluid and malleable,” are beginning to appear in… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Overgeneralizations by psychologists of the research evidence on memory and eyewitness testimony, such as “memory decays with time” or “memories are fluid and malleable,” are beginning to appear in legal judgements and guidance documents, accompanied by unwarranted disparagement of lay beliefs about memory. These overgeneralizations could have significant adverse consequences for the conduct of civil and criminal law.
Keywords:
impact legal;
generalizability crisis;
system generalizability;
legal system;
psychology;
crisis psychology
Journal Title: Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Year Published: 2022
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