Beliefs about autobiographical memory

Martin A. Conway; Lucy V. Justice; Catriona M. Morrison

Beliefs about autobiographical memory

Martin A. Conway^*, Lucy V. Justice, Catriona M. Morrison

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Abstract

When memory is the only evidence in, for instance, a criminal trial, how is it to be evaluated? This article shows how everyday beliefs about memory often run counter to the scientific evidence and how they can mislead in legal settings. We argue that judges, jurors, barristers, solicitors, and indeed any trier-of-fact, all need to be aware of what we term the 'modern view of human memory'.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	502-505
Number of pages	4
Journal	Psychologist
Volume	27
Issue number	7
Publication status	Published - Jul 2014

Keywords

EXPERIENCES
COURTROOM
EXPERT
LAW

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