The Psychology Of Mugshots

When eyewitnesses examine a set of mugshots, the photos can be presented either individually or in groups. The present experiment investigated whether the selection of mugshots is. A commitment error occurs when participants search through mug shots for the perpetrator, make a selection from the mug book, and then select that same individual from a subsequent lineup,. Journal of applied psychology, 1979. This study examined the hypothesis that a witness's memory of a suspect is impaired by mugshot file searches.

More than 25 years of research has accumulated concerning the possible biasing effects of mugshot exposure to eyewitnesses. More than 25 years of research has accumulated concerning the possible biasing effects of mugshot exposure to eyewitnesses. Two separate metaanalyses were conducted on 32.