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Preferred term
estimator and system variables in eyewitness identification
Definition
- A distinction between estimator and system variables is made in the eyewitness research literature between two categories or types of variables that influence the accuracy of eyewitness accounts. System variables are those that are (or can be) under the control of the justice system, whereas estimator variables cannot be controlled by the justice system. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Estimator and System Variables in Eyewitness Identification]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/estimator_and_system_variables_in_eyewitness_identification
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