Eyewitness memory and aging: predictors of accuracy in recall and person recognition.
This study examined adult age differences in identification accuracy, confidence, and verbal recall of crime films. A total of 120 Ss in 3 adult age groups watched 2 crime films that contained characters varying in role and visibility. Results suggested a modest negative relationship between age and identification accuracy but no age differences in recall of main points or details. Education and self-reported health positively predicted verbal recall, but higher education was associated with lower identification accuracy. No age differences were found in confidence or in the relationship between confidence and accuracy.
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Department of Psychology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State 39762-6161.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D003210:Concept Formation; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D008875:Middle Aged; D011930:Reaction Time; D012153:Retention, Psychology; D013800:Theft / Q000523:psychology*; D014796:Visual Perception