Validity of mock-witness measures for assessing lineup fairness
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Although eyewitness researchers have used mock-witness measures to assess aspects of lineup fairness, they paid little attention their validity. The current study tested predictive validity...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Psychology Crime & Law
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1477-2744', '1068-316X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1068316x.2021.1905811