The Science of Perception and Memory: A Pragmatic Guide for the Justice System

by Daniel Reisberg

A robbery victim tries to remember how the crime unfolded and who was present at the scene. A medical patient recalls the doctor saying that the pain in her side wasn't worrisome, and now that the tumor is much larger, she's suing. An investigation of insider trading hinges on someone's memory of exactly what was said at a particular business meeting. In these and countless other examples, our ability to remember our experiences is crucial for the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019982696X
• ISBN13: 9780199826964
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.2" x 9.3"