Psychologist John Wixted says that through the course of a criminal investigation, an eyewitnesses memory can be influenced ...
The book examines the scientific factors that influence eyewitness accuracy and explores ways research in psychology can help improve the reliability of identifications.
Eyewitness misidentifications have long been a source of wrongful convictions, casting doubt on the reliability of memory in the courtroom. But UC San Diego psychologist John Wixted says the story ...