Effects of Eyewitnesses’ Primary Language in Investigative Interviews

• We examined whether an eyewitness memory accuracy and susceptibility to suggestions were affected by whether the testimony was given in a native or non-native language. Results showed no effects of language on memory accuracy or suggestibility. Witnesses testifying in a non-native vs. native language were less confident in their memory.

Subject headings

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Psykologi (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Psychology (hsv//eng)

Keyword

eyewitness

memory accuracy

primary language

investigative interview

suggestibility

psykologi

Psychology

Publication and Content Type

vet (subject category)

kon (subject category)