A lay perspective on the accuracy of eyewitness testimony

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 52-71

  John III, S Shaw ^b   Garcia, Lisette A ^c   McClure, Kimberley A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO   (United States)

^b LAFAYETTE COLLEGE   (United States)

^c NONE

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EID: 0032647123     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.1999.tb01374.x     Document Type: Review

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