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Perceptual Identification And The Cross-Race Effect, Jessica L. Marcon, Christian A. Meissner, Michael Frueh, Kyle J. Susa, Otto H. Maclin
Perceptual Identification And The Cross-Race Effect, Jessica L. Marcon, Christian A. Meissner, Michael Frueh, Kyle J. Susa, Otto H. Maclin
Christian A. Meissner, Ph.D.
The current research examined whether the cross-race effect (CRE) was evident in perceptual identification tasks and the extent to which certain boundary conditions moderated the effect. Across two experiments, a significant CRE was observed in measures of accuracy and response latency. As predicted, Experiment 1 showed that the CRE was exacerbated when encoding time was brief and test set size was increased. Experiment 2 replicated the effect of set size, but also showed that the CRE was more pronounced when the retention interval was lengthened. The theoretical and practical implications of the results are discussed.
The Importance Of A Laboratory Science For Improving The Diagnostic Value Of Confession Evidence, Christian A. Meissner, Melissa B. Russano, Fadia M. Narchet
The Importance Of A Laboratory Science For Improving The Diagnostic Value Of Confession Evidence, Christian A. Meissner, Melissa B. Russano, Fadia M. Narchet
Christian A. Meissner, Ph.D.
No abstract provided.
Criminal Versus Humint Interrogations: The Importance Of Psychological Science To Improving Interrogative Practice., Christian A. Meissner, Jacqueline R. Evans, Susan E. Brandon, Melissa B. Russano, Steven M. Kleinman
Criminal Versus Humint Interrogations: The Importance Of Psychological Science To Improving Interrogative Practice., Christian A. Meissner, Jacqueline R. Evans, Susan E. Brandon, Melissa B. Russano, Steven M. Kleinman
Christian A. Meissner, Ph.D.
The discovery of many cases of wrongful conviction in the criminal justice system involving admissions from innocent suspects has led psychologists to examine the factors contributing to false confessions. However, little systematic research has assessed the processes underlying Human Intelligence (HUMINT) interrogations relating to military and intelligence operations. The current article examines the similarities and differences between interrogations in criminal and HUMINT settings, and discusses the extent to which the current empirical literature can be applied to criminal and/or HUMINT interrogations. Finally, areas of future research are considered in light of the need for improving HUMINT interrogation.
Can Intuition Improve Deception Detection Performance?, Justin S. Albrechtsen, Christian A. Meissner, Kyle J. Susa
Can Intuition Improve Deception Detection Performance?, Justin S. Albrechtsen, Christian A. Meissner, Kyle J. Susa
Christian A. Meissner, Ph.D.
Two studies examined the role of processing style (intuitive vs. deliberative processing) in a deception detection task. In the first experiment, a thin slicing manipulation was used to demonstrate that intuitive processing can lead to more accurate judgments of deception when compared with traditional deliberative forms of processing. In the second experiment, participants who engaged in a secondary (concurrent) task performed more accurately in a deception detection task than participants who were asked to provide a verbal rationale for each decision and those in a control condition. Overall, the results converge to suggest that intuitive processing can significantly improve deception …
The Need For Expert Psychological Testimony On Eyewitness Identification, Roy S. Malpass, Stephen J. Ross, Christian A. Meissner, Jessica L. Marcon
The Need For Expert Psychological Testimony On Eyewitness Identification, Roy S. Malpass, Stephen J. Ross, Christian A. Meissner, Jessica L. Marcon
Christian A. Meissner, Ph.D.
No abstract provided.
Cross-Racial Lineup Identification: The Potential Benefits Of Context Reinstatement, Jacqueline R. Evans, Jessica L. Marcon, Christian A. Meissner
Cross-Racial Lineup Identification: The Potential Benefits Of Context Reinstatement, Jacqueline R. Evans, Jessica L. Marcon, Christian A. Meissner
Christian A. Meissner, Ph.D.
The current research examined the potential benefit of context reinstatement on the cross-race effect in lineup identification. Participants viewed a series of own- and other-race faces and subsequently attempted identification of these faces from target-present and target-absent lineups. The traditional cross-race effect was found on measures of discrimination accuracy and response bias; however, discrimination accuracy across own- and other-race faces was shown to interact with context reinstatement such that only own-race faces benefited from the provision of contextual information. This finding is discussed in light of encoding-based theories of the cross-race effect, and with regard to the theoretical and practical …
False Confessions, Christian A. Meissner, Allyson J. Horgan, Justin S. Albrechtsen
False Confessions, Christian A. Meissner, Allyson J. Horgan, Justin S. Albrechtsen
Christian A. Meissner, Ph.D.
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of Accomplice Witnesses And Jailhouse Informants On Jury Decision Making, Jeffrey S. Neuschatz, Deah S. Lawson, Jessica K. Swanner, Christian A. Meissner, Joseph S. Neuschatz
The Effects Of Accomplice Witnesses And Jailhouse Informants On Jury Decision Making, Jeffrey S. Neuschatz, Deah S. Lawson, Jessica K. Swanner, Christian A. Meissner, Joseph S. Neuschatz
Christian A. Meissner, Ph.D.
The present study presents one of the first investigations of the effects of accomplice witnesses and jailhouse informants on jury decision-making. Across two experiments, participants read a trial transcript that included either a secondary confession from an accomplice witness, a jailhouse informant, a member of the community or a no confession control. In half of the experimental trial transcripts, the participants were made aware that the cooperating witness providing the secondary confession was given an incentive to testify. The results of both experiments revealed that information about the cooperating witness’ incentive (e.g., leniency or reward) did not affect participants’ verdict …
Examining The Cross-Race Effect In Lineup Identification Using Caucasian And First Nations Samples, Luke B. Jackiw, Katherine D. Arbuthnott, Jeffrey E. Pfeifer, Jessica L. Marcon, Christian A. Meissner
Examining The Cross-Race Effect In Lineup Identification Using Caucasian And First Nations Samples, Luke B. Jackiw, Katherine D. Arbuthnott, Jeffrey E. Pfeifer, Jessica L. Marcon, Christian A. Meissner
Christian A. Meissner, Ph.D.
This study examined whether findings from research on the cross-race effect (CRE) in eyewitness memory with Caucasian/Black samples can be generalized to Caucasian/First Nations pairings in a lineup identification task. This study used a novel approach to investigate the CRE, using 6 targets, as well as simultaneous lineups that included both target present (TP) and target absent (TA) arrays. This study also addressed the efficacy of the contact hypothesis as it applies to these populations. A significant CRE was discovered. Furthermore, both Caucasian and First Nations participants were more likely to choose from the lineup when attempting to recognize First …