Accuracy and confidence in person identification: The Relationship Is Strong When Witnessing Conditions Vary Widely

Psychological Science

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 215-218

  Lindsay, D Stephen ^a   Read, J Don ^b   Sharma, Kusum ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^b NONE

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EID: 0040484568     PISSN: 09567976     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9280.00041     Document Type: Article

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