Pozzulo et al. (line-ups): Practice Questions

In the investigation by Pozzulo et al. (line-ups), what is the definition of a "target-absent" line-up?

Pozzulo et al. included a 'cartoon' face condition as well as a 'human' face condition. What was the underlying psychological justification for using cartoon faces as a comparison?

In the investigation by Pozzulo et al. (line-ups) concerning eyewitness testimony, specific stimuli were used for the 'cartoon' face condition. Which character was used as one of the targets for these line-ups?

Regarding the Pozzulo et al. (line-ups) study, how were the foils selected for the human face line-up conditions?

In the research conducted by Pozzulo et al., which specific condition resulted in the highest rate of false positive identifications among the child participants?

State the aim of the study conducted by Pozzulo et al. (line-ups).

Identify the sampling technique used for the children in the Pozzulo et al. (line-ups) study and explain one ethical consideration specific to this age group.

Based on the results of Pozzulo et al. (line-ups), compare the rates of false positive responding between children and adults in the target-absent condition for human faces versus cartoon faces, and explain the researchers' conclusion regarding the role of social demand in these differences.

Pozzulo et al. (line-ups) examined the reliability of eyewitness testimony in children compared to adults using different types of face stimuli.
(a) Identify the two independent variables (IVs) related to the experimental conditions of the lineups and the stimuli used. [2]
(b) Describe the findings for the human target-absent condition. In your answer, contrast the performance of children with that of adults. [3]
(c) Suggest one reason why children may have shown a higher rate of false-positive identifications in human target-absent lineups compared to cartoon target-absent lineups. [2]