Psychological heuristics are an adaptive part of human cognition, hel** us operate
efficiently in a world full of complex stimuli. However, these mental shortcuts also have the …

As illustrated by the mistaken, high-profile fingerprint identification of Brandon Mayfield in
the Madrid Bomber case, and consistent with a recent critique by the National Academy of …

Psychological research demonstrates how our perceptions and cognitions are affected by
context, motivation, expectation, and experience. A mounting body of research has revealed …

This article presents key findings from a research project that evaluated the validity and
probative value of cartridge-case comparisons under field-based conditions. Decisions …

Confirmation bias is the tendency to bolster a hypothesis by seeking consistent evidence
while minimizing inconsistent evidence. In criminal investigations, preferring hypothesis …

Citing classic psychological research and a smattering of recent studies, Kassin, Dror, and
Kukucka (2013) proposed the operation of a forensic confirmation bias, whereby preexisting …

People involved in criminal proceedings (eg police officers, district attorneys, judges, and
jury members) may run the risk of develo** confirmation bias, or tunnel vision. That is …

Students' and forensic examiners' beliefs in a suspect's guilt can bias their evaluations of
subsequent evidence. The current study examines whether experienced police officers also …

Drawing on theoretical frameworks developed in social and cognitive psychology, this thesis
examines the degree to which individual and systemic factors may compensate for inherent …

This chapter focuses on the state of what is known about investigative decision-making. It
outlines various approaches to researching the topic and describes factors that may …