(c) pozzulo et al HAVENT EDITED Flashcards
What is the aim of Pozzulo et al’s study?
To investigate differences in false positive identification rates for children compared to adults for human and cartoon faces
To investigate identification rates for target-present and target-absent line-ups.
What is a target-present line-up?
The culprit is present in the line-up
What is a target-absent line-up?
The culprit is absent from the line-up
psychology investigated
False positive responses, eyewitness testimony
What is confabulation in the context of memory?
filling in gaps in memory over time.
What is the other-race effect?
Recognition memory is better for faces of one’s own race than for other races
(influences eyewitness identification accuracy.)
What ethical issue must be considered when researching children under 16?
Informed consent, including parental consent
What is the independent variable (IV) in Hassett et al’s study?
Age of participants (children and adults)
What is a photo-array line-up?
A structured presentation of photos to identify a culprit
What is the dependent variable (DV) in Pozzulo et al’s study?
Overall correct identification rate
(accuracy of eyewitness identification)
What did Pozzulo and Lindsay (1998) find about children’s accuracy in line-ups?
Children as young as five are relatively accurate with target-present, simultaneous line-ups
What is a strength of the lab setting in research?
High level of control over independent variables, which allows researchers to isolate the effects of the independent variable on the dependent variable.
What is another strength related to reliability in research?
High reliability, replicability, and standardization
What is a weakness of the lab setting regarding ecological validity?
Low ecological validity
(the artificial environment may not accurately reflect real-world scenarios.)
What is another weakness related to the sample used in the research?
Unrepresentative sample
