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Reliability Of Eyewitness Reports To A Major Aviation Accident, Dave English, Michael Kuzel
Reliability Of Eyewitness Reports To A Major Aviation Accident, Dave English, Michael Kuzel
International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace
There is a paucity of studies on the reliability of eyewitness reports to aviation crashes. We examine witness statements to a widely observed major airline accident to determine if reported accident investigator distrust of details in eyewitness reports is supported by empirical evidence. The extensive archival witness record (N > 300) of a wide-body airliner crash in clear daylight conditions is subjected to statistical analysis to test eyewitness reliability. Even with over 200 witnesses within a three square kilometre (1.6 square mile) area answering a binary observation question, the variance is sometimes high enough to preclude forming statistically significant conclusions …
Trends. Aviation Security: Thinking About Capps, Capps Ii, And Beyond, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Aviation Security: Thinking About Capps, Capps Ii, And Beyond, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This Trends article discusses computer assisted passenger prescreening systems (CAPPS) and aviation security.
The Black And White Of Profiling: Sniping On The Sniper Case, Ibpp Editor
The Black And White Of Profiling: Sniping On The Sniper Case, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article analyzes the construct of profiling in the aftermath of the arrest of two suspects in the recent sniper attacks perpetrated in the greater Washington, D.C. area.
A Case Against Bringing Monsters To Justice: Pinochet, Deterrence, And Personal Identity, Ibpp Editor
A Case Against Bringing Monsters To Justice: Pinochet, Deterrence, And Personal Identity, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article presents a philosophical psychology case against subjecting former national leaders who allegedly committed atrocities committed while they were in power to adjudication through a criminal or civil justice system.
Trends. Rape As Terrorism: Difficulties In Criminal Justice Adjudication, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Rape As Terrorism: Difficulties In Criminal Justice Adjudication, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The article focuses on psychological complexities in successfully adjudicating allegations of terrorist rape--i.e., rape committed intentionally to achieve formal political objectives.
The Political Psychology Of Child Molestation: Import For The Rule Of Law, Ibpp Editor
The Political Psychology Of Child Molestation: Import For The Rule Of Law, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article describes the problematic nature of child molestation for the rule of law.
Effective Treatment Of Psychopaths Who Violently Offend: Suggestions From Political Psychology And Virtual Reality Technology, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article describes some difficulties in treating psychopaths who have been convicted of violent offenses. As well, it offers some suggestions for resolving these difficulties.
A Moral Dilemma For The Political Psychologist: Decreasing Criminal Violence As Symptom, Ibpp Editor
A Moral Dilemma For The Political Psychologist: Decreasing Criminal Violence As Symptom, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article describes two approaches to decreasing criminal violence and the moral dilemma in choosing between them.