TY - JOUR
T1 - Further caution is required on what memory experts can reliably say
AU - Chin, Jason M.
AU - Neal, Tess M.S.
PY - 2023/12
Y1 - 2023/12
N2 - Here, we respond to Otgaar, Howe, and Dodier’s (2022, “OHD”) article laying out a framework for how psychologists can reliably give opinion evidence about memory. Specifically, they say that memory experts providing evidence to courts should draw on research that is replicable, generalizable, and practically relevant (Otgaar et al., 2022, p. 3). We commend OHD for their important work. However, we suggest that additional caution should be taken when assessing whether psychological research is replicable, generalizable, and practically relevant. We will now briefly discuss those characteristics of legal psychological research in reference to two general points: psychologists should be alert to factors such as publication bias, questionable research practices, and heterogeneity in the psychological research – and convey that uncertainty to factfinders (see, e.g., Lewis & Wai, 2021).
AB - Here, we respond to Otgaar, Howe, and Dodier’s (2022, “OHD”) article laying out a framework for how psychologists can reliably give opinion evidence about memory. Specifically, they say that memory experts providing evidence to courts should draw on research that is replicable, generalizable, and practically relevant (Otgaar et al., 2022, p. 3). We commend OHD for their important work. However, we suggest that additional caution should be taken when assessing whether psychological research is replicable, generalizable, and practically relevant. We will now briefly discuss those characteristics of legal psychological research in reference to two general points: psychologists should be alert to factors such as publication bias, questionable research practices, and heterogeneity in the psychological research – and convey that uncertainty to factfinders (see, e.g., Lewis & Wai, 2021).
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85144045030&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.fsiml.2022.100113
DO - 10.1016/j.fsiml.2022.100113
M3 - Letter
SN - 2666-3538
VL - 4
JO - Forensic Science International: Mind and Law
JF - Forensic Science International: Mind and Law
M1 - 100113
ER -