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Children may make better witnesses than previously thought

January 5, 2013Cara Flanagan

Swedish psychologist Gunilla Fredin has found that children include fewer details in their eyewitness accounts than adults, but that what they do recall is as accurate. Participants in the study  (Fredin, 2011) were children aged 8-9 and 12-13 plus a group of adults (undergraduate students). All participants watched a video of a man looking for his […]

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EWT in the Labyrinth of the Lost

December 10, 2008March 9, 2017Cara Flanagan

The London Dungeon offers you to chance to be transported back ‘to the darkest moments in the capital’s history … live actors, shows, two rides and interactive special effects ensure that you face your fears head on in this unique ninety minute experience.’ Two psychologists ( Tim Valentine and Jan Mesout of Goldsmith’s College, University of London) had the great […]

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