ReviewPsychological research2022
How to improve eyewitness testimony research: theoretical and methodological concerns about experiments on the impact of emotions on memory performance.
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- Adults report positive perceptions of ground rule instructions in mock investigative interviews.Psychiatry, psychology, and law : an interdisciplinary journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law · 2026Article
- Viewing mock crimes in virtual reality increases presence without impacting memory.Behavior research methods · 2025Article
- How emotions shape memory? The moderating effect of healthy emotionality on eyewitness testimony.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
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Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to present crucial shortcomings of research into eyewitness testimony. It presents the state-of-the-art of research on the relationship between emotions and memory performance. In addition, it addresses contradictions and concerns about previous studies. Despite the declarations of consensus on the role of emotions in memory coding and retrieving, there are as many studies suggesting that emotional events are better remembered than neutral ones, as there are reports that show the opposite. Therefore, by indicating the theoretical and methodological limitations of previous studies, this paper advocates a more rigorous approach to the investigation of emotions and their impact on the quality and quantity of testimony. It also provides a framework for inquiry that allows better comparisons between studies and results, and may help to build a more comprehensive theory of the effects of emotion on memory.
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