Concept information
Preferred term
reflector variable
Definition
- “Reflector variables are the behaviors of eyewitnesses during the identification procedure that covary with, and hence reflect, whether the suspect in an identification procedure is innocent or guilty.” (Wells, 2020, p. 1318), such as the eyewitnesses’ decision times, vocalized decision processes, confidence statements, etc.
Broader concept
Belongs to group
Bibliographic citation(s)
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• Smith, A. M., & Wells, G. L. (2023). Using reflector variables to determine whether the culprit is present in or absent from a police lineup. In D. DeMatteo & K. C. Scherr (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Psychology and Law (p. 464-C27P81). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197649138.013.27
• Document type: literature review
• Access: closed
- • Wells, G. L. (2020). Psychological science on eyewitness identification and its impact on police practices and policies. American Psychologist, 75(9), 1316–1329. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000749
• Document type: literature review
• Access: closed
- • Wells, G. L. (2020). Psychological science on eyewitness identification and its impact on police practices and policies. American Psychologist, 75(9), 1316–1329. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000749
Creator
- Frank Arnould
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-M2TDKT00-P
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