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phenomenon > memory phenomenon > repeated-suspect effect

Preferred term

repeated-suspect effect  

Definition

  • A memory phenomenon occurring when an eyewitness tends to choose a suspect—guilty or innocent—presented in successive police lineups, but each time with different fillers.

Broader concept

Bibliographic citation(s)

  • • Quigley-McBride, A., & Wells, G. L. (2025). Biased lineups and additional repetitions exacerbate the repeated-suspect effect. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied. (2026-84038-001). https://doi.org/10.1037/xap0000553

    • Document type: empirical study

    • Access: closed

    • Dataset reference: Quigley-McBride, A., & Wells, G. L. (2025, October 7). Biased Lineups and Additional Repetitions Exacerbate the Repeated-Suspect Effect. https://osf.io/up7d6

Creator

  • Frank Arnould

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-BBGPGCTN-W

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