The effects of one versus two episodically oriented practice narratives on children’s reports of a repeated event

The effects of one versus two episodically oriented practice narratives on children's reports of a repeated event PurposePrevious research has found that children's reports of repeated events can be influenced…
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Well begun is half done: Interpersonal behaviours in distinct field interrogations with high-value detainees

Well begun is half done: Interpersonal behaviours in distinct field interrogations with high-value detainees PurposeTo explore the impact of interpersonal versatility on high-value (terrorist-related) detainee behaviour and subsequent interview information…
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Telling friend from foe: Environmental cues improve detection accuracy of individuals with hostile intentions

Telling friend from foe: Environmental cues improve detection accuracy of individuals with hostile intentions PurposeDetecting deviant behaviours that precede and are related to crimes can help prevent these crimes. Research…
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Eliciting information from human sources: Training handlers in the Scharff technique

Eliciting information from human sources: Training handlers in the Scharff technique PurposeIn previous laboratory-based work, the Scharff technique has proved successful for gathering intelligence from human sources. However, little is…
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Coping with criminal victimization and fear of crime: The protective role of accommodative self-regulation

Coping with criminal victimization and fear of crime: The protective role of accommodative self-regulation PurposeThe protective role of accommodative coping in mitigating possible aversive consequences of criminal victimization and fear…
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Psychopathy, criminal intentions, and abnormal appraisal of the expected outcomes of theft

Psychopathy, criminal intentions, and abnormal appraisal of the expected outcomes of theft PurposeImpaired emotional learning is one of the hallmark features of psychopathy. The abnormal processing of cues of reward…
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Wrongful convictions and prototypical black features: Can a face-type facilitate misidentifications?

Wrongful convictions and prototypical black features: Can a face-type facilitate misidentifications? PurposeEyewitness misidentification is the leading cause of wrongful convictions, and Black men, more than other racial groups, are affected…
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Mental health symptoms predict competency to stand trial and competency restoration success

Mental health symptoms predict competency to stand trial and competency restoration success PurposeAlthough several studies have examined demographic and clinical variables associated with findings of incompetency to stand trial (IST),…
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Observing offenders: Incident reports by surveillance detectives, uniformed police, and civilians

Observing offenders: Incident reports by surveillance detectives, uniformed police, and civilians PurposePolice officers often write reports about witnessed incidents, which may serve as evidence in court. We examined whether incident…
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