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Would you recognize the perpetrator? What do you need to know when you have to make an identification from a lineup?

... convict as well as society, as the true perpetrator is still free. For a better understanding of the psychology of lineups, it is ... Steblay, N. M. (1997). Social influence in eyewitness recall : A meta- analytic review of lineup instruction effects.   ... / more

When the thought of yourself nags you: How failure to attain cultural standards brings suicide on the fringe of consciousness

... suicidal ideation and planning of suicide attempts. Recall that Dr. Sahni’s failure to get pregnant was the fourth in a row. ... marijuana smokers as participants. They were asked to recall either their greatest failure in life (failure condition), or the ... Becker, E. (1973). The denial of death. New York: Free Press. Bruner, J. S., (1957). On perceptual readiness ... / more

The Double Edged Passion

... has written a highly readable book which is available for free online  HERE . New research (e.g. Jost, 2006) is adding to this showing ... lemons, pelt them at someone until you feel better". Recall Matthew Shepard, beaten to death by a pair of homophobic Wyomingites ... / more

Grasping the grounded nature of mental simulation

... with the product in the advertisement if you have your hands free. Having your hands occupied should place a restriction on the resources ... of presentation modality and message-generated imagery on recall of advertising information. Journal of Consumer Research, 81-88. ... / more

Seeing and Believing: Common Courtroom Myths in Eyewitness Memory

... intentionally create suboptimal conditions for eyewitness recall and identification in order to demonstrate how bad we can be in ... to wrongful conviction and actual perpetrators are free to continue offending. Of any aspect of the intersection of the justice ... / more

What is c Factor, and Where Can I Get It?

... might actually curtail creativity and stifle the free flow of information ( Sample , 1984). The end goal of equitable ... is not necessarily beneficial to a group’s c factor. Recall that a fundamental distinction between groups and individuals is the ... / more

The Effect of Acute Stress on Memory: How It Helps and How It Hurts

... presentation in front of a large group of people. Recall the way your body responded: your heart accelerated, your palms got ... are tested on these items in various memory tests (e.g., free recall , cued recall , recognition , etc.). Thus far, ... / more

Are Victim or Eyewitness Statements Credible? Several Ways to Check Them

... continuous use of invitations, and only when children's free recall is exhausted, closed-ended questions such as directives can be asked. ... / more