Pozzulo (conclusions/results)

Question 1

Quantitative results for the target present line ups?

Answer 1

Children had 23% correct identification for human faces.
Children had 99% correct identification for cartoon faces.

Adults had 66% correct identification for human faces.
Adults had 95% correct identification for cartoon faces.

Question 2

Quantitative results for the target absent line ups.

Answer 2

Children had 45% correct rejection for human faces.
Children had 74% correct rejection for cartoon faces.

Adults had 70% correct rejection for human faces.
Adults had 94% correct rejection for cartoon faces.

Question 3

Results according to each researcher questions

Answer 3

Children were more accurate in identifying cartoon faces (99%) than human faces (23%)

Adults were better at identifying human faces significantly (66%) than children (23%)

Adults were better at correctly rejecting (66%) target absent for human faces than children (45%)

Adults were better at correctly rejecting target absent for cartoon faces (94%) that than children

Question 4

Qualitative results

Answer 4

None- expect results from recall questions/ probing questions

Question 5

Conclusions

Answer 5

• Errors in childrens decision making is due to social rather than cognitive factors.
• They could easily find correct cartoon faces in target present line ups (excellent memory)
• but felt an expectation to make a selection when target was absent leading to a false positive result.
• Both cognitive and social factors will affect (to an extent) identification/ rejection rates.
• Overall, Social factors play a larger part in decision making in target absent line ups for kids.

Question 6

Target present line ups- adults

Answer 6

Adults had 66% correct identification for human faces.
Adults had 95% correct identification for cartoon faces.

Question 7

Target present line ups- children

Answer 7

Children had 23% correct identification for human faces.
Children had 99% correct identification for cartoon faces.

Question 8

Target absent line ups- adults

Answer 8

Adults had 70% correct rejection for human faces.
Adults had 94% correct rejection for cartoon faces.

Question 9

Target absent line ups- children

Answer 9

Children had 45% correct rejection for human faces.
Children had 74% correct rejection for cartoon faces.