To study several factors including confidence that jurors might consider when evaluating eyewitness identification evidence.
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Describe the methodology of P+C's study
Experiment using a mock-trial scenario. Independent measures design.
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Who were the participants in their study?
Undergraduates, eligable and experienced jurors.
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Describe the procedure of P+C's research
Videotaped trial of a robbery presented in which eyewitness identification played a key role. Witness testified 80/100% confident in identifcation.
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Procedure continued
9 other variables, all at high and low level were introduced into the film. Participants experienced either high/low variables on random basis+after watching asked to decide whether the robber was guilty or not.
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What were 4 of the variables introduced into the film?
Witness confidence about identification, suspect in disguise, weapon focus, retention interval.
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What results were found in P+C's research?
Witness confidence is the only significant effect of those listed variables under the conditions of the mock trial.
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What did Cutler look at in a further 9 studies and what did he find?
Looked at relation between confidence and accuracy. Correlations across the 9 studies were very weak.
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What conclusions were drawn from this study?
Confidence is a poor predictor of witness accuracy. Shows jurors' trust in it is undimished even if the judge advises the jury to be wary of it in summing up.
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Describe the methodology of P+C's study
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Experiment using a mock-trial scenario. Independent measures design.
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