An inconvenient truth: more rigorous and ecologically valid research is needed to properly understand cognitive bias in forensic decisions

Lee J. Curley; James Munro; Martin Lages

doi:10.1016/j.fsisyn.2020.01.004

An inconvenient truth: more rigorous and ecologically valid research is needed to properly understand cognitive bias in forensic decisions

Lee J. Curley^*, James Munro, Martin Lages

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Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	107-109
Number of pages	3
Journal	Forensic Science International: Synergy
Volume	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsisyn.2020.01.004
Publication status	Published - 2020
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cognition
Cognitive bias
Contextual bias
Decision science
Fallacies
Forensic science
Heuristics
Jury decision making

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Law

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