Ingroup biases of forensic experts: perceptions of wrongful convictions versus exonerations

People inherently prefer and highly value ‘similar others’ - an ingroup bias that meaningfully distorts associated interpretations and perceptions. We examined the extent to which forensic experts exhibited ingroup biases that manifested in asymmetrical skepticisms whereby experts perceived their wo...

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Authors: Scherr, Kyle C. (Author) ; Dror, Itiel E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Psychology, crime & law
Year: 2021, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 89-104
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Ingroup bias
Bias
Exoneration
expert decision making
forensic decision making
Wrongful conviction