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Definition
A structured comparison procedure modelled on the eyewitness line-up, in which the examiner assesses a set of candidates without knowing which is the suspect, reducing target-present bias.
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Explained in
- Cognitive Bias, Error and Quality in OdontologyA structured comparison procedure modelled on the eyewitness line-up, in which the examiner assesses a set of candidates without knowing which is the suspect,...