The extent to which cognitive biases may influence decision-making in forensic science is
an important question with implications for training and practice. We conducted a systematic …

Is it possible to learn something without being aware of it? How does emotion influence the
way we think? How can we improve our memory? Fundamentals of Cognition, third edition …

The fully updated eighth edition of Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook provides
comprehensive yet accessible coverage of all the key areas in the field ranging from visual …

With a reliance on the various forms of forensic science evidence in complex criminal
investigations, the measures for ensuring its quality are facing increasing scrutiny …

The interpretation of forensic fingerprint evidence relies on the expertise of latent print
examiners. The National Research Council of the National Academies and the legal and …

A fundamental divide exists between what scientists do as scientists and what courts often
ask them to do as expert witnesses. Whereas scientists almost invariably inquire into …

Long-used types of forensic science-fingerprint examination, handwriting analysis, firearms
and toolmark comparison, and other forms of pattern and impression evidence-are …

The interpretation of forensic fingerprint evidence relies on the expertise of latent print
examiners. We tested latent print examiners on the extent to which they reached consistent …

Many forensic disciplines require experts to judge whether two complex patterns are
sufficiently similar to conclude that both originate from the same source. Studies in this area …

Deciding whether two fingerprint marks originate from the same source requires
examination and comparison of their features. Many cognitive factors play a major role in …