Pozzulo et al. (line-ups)

Pozzulo et al. (line-ups).

• Pozzulo, J D, Dempsey, J, Bruer, K and Sheahan, C (2011), The Culprit in Target-Absent Lineups: Understanding Young Children's False Positive Responding. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, 27(1): 55-62.
• The study by Pozzulo et al. investigated factors affecting memory for target faces in a line-up, as used in identification of a criminal by an eyewitness. This was tested using the faces of cartoon characters and humans. The laboratory experiment also made comparisons between adults and children and used interviews and questionnaires as techniques.
• The psychology being investigated includes: false positive responses; eyewitness testimony.
• For this study, candidates should understand the background, aims, procedure and methodology as appropriate (research method, sample and demographics, sampling technique, experimental design, controls, question types, data-collection technique, and measured and manipulated variables), ethical issues, quantitative and qualitative results and their representation and interpretation, conclusions, and strengths and weaknesses; describe and evaluate the methodology; and relate the study to psychological issues and debates.

This matters because pozzulo et al. (line-ups) determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply pozzulo et al. (line-ups) to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: Pozzulo et al. (line-ups) is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.