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Sequential lineups: shift in criterion or decision strategy?

Scott D Gronlund1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73109, USA. sgronlund@ou.edu

The Journal of Applied Psychology
|April 7, 2004
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Sequential lineups improve witness identification by encouraging absolute judgments, while simultaneous lineups favor relative judgments. This study confirms that decision strategies, not just lineup type, impact accuracy in eyewitness identification.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Eyewitness Identification

Background:

  • Debate exists on whether sequential lineups enhance witness discriminability or alter response bias.
  • Previous research suggested sequential lineups elicit absolute decision strategies, while simultaneous lineups elicit relative strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the hypothesis that sequential lineups elicit absolute decision strategies and simultaneous lineups elicit relative decision strategies.
  • To investigate the role of encoding strategies (absolute vs. relative height) in eyewitness identification accuracy within different lineup formats.

Main Methods:

  • Participants viewed lineups (sequential or simultaneous) after encoding a target's height absolutely or relatively.
  • Accuracy and decision strategies were analyzed based on lineup format and encoding method.

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Main Results:

  • An interaction was observed: performance was best when the encoding strategy matched the predicted decision strategy for each lineup type.
  • This supports the transfer-appropriate processing principle, linking decision strategies to lineup format.

Conclusions:

  • Direct evidence supports the decision strategies explanation for sequential lineup effects in eyewitness identification.
  • Understanding decision strategies is crucial for optimizing eyewitness procedures and improving identification accuracy.