ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Eyewitness Identification Via Absolute Versus Relative Judgment Strategies: Experimental Tests
- D. Stephen Lindsay
University of Victoria - Mario Baldassari
University of Victoria - Eric Mah
University of Victoria
Abstract
Wells & Lindsay (1985) speculated that eyewitnesses often adopt a relative judgment (RJ) strategy on lineup tests, comparing lineup members to determine which most resembles the culprit. They claimed that, compared to an absolute judgment (AJ) strategy, the RJ strategy promotes misidentifications of innocent suspects. Our experiments challenge that claim.
Forensic/Criminal Justice
