Dara Mojtahedi
@darapsych
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Reader (Associate Professor) in Forensic Psychology. Research interests in eyewitness memory; investigative interviewing; victim blaming
Manchester
Joined April 2016
A recent discussion I had with Professor Paul Dolan about Beliefism — a concept that feels especially relevant today, as society becomes increasingly polarised by differing beliefs.
'The least beliefist people will be those who are curious and humble…' @darapsych speaks to @profpauldolan about his new book, 'Beliefism - How to stop hating the people we disagree with'. https://t.co/2TmV7DiM5v
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Our new OA research paper examined the relationship between memory-efficacy (for faces) and misinformation acceptance when attempting to remember faces https://t.co/1vz81ktSdj
bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Purpose The current study examined the role of eyewitness metamemory in predicting participants’ memory accuracy and risk of misinformation acceptance when describing previously encountered faces. ...
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We discovered numerous challenges which fit under three themes of Media Management, Organisational and Procedural Complexity and Operational Stressors. Further organisational recommendations are presented in our paper (message me if you require access)
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Challenges During Child Abduction Murder Investigations: Our new research article interviewed Senior Investigating Officers who had investigated high-profile cases of child abduction murder in the UK. (1/2) https://t.co/AHUpgIzQOR
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Current developments in witness memory recall: Wheeler-Mundy, Gabbert and Hope (2025) contributed to the memory retrieval literature in a recent study that evaluated the use of cue-generation as a memory enhancement technique. https://t.co/OVIxkI7n9d
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@HenryOtgaar Special issue editorial can also be accessed here https://t.co/EVFi82Jqyv
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The exact nature of repressed memories and dissociative amnesia are a topic of contention. New research by @HenryOtgaar and colleagues examined these beliefs from a cross cultural lens, surveying Chinese and Belgian participants. https://t.co/9CgHB4N7Ua
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I had the pleasure of editing a special issue for the journal of Criminal Psychology on current developments in the retrieval and evaluation of witness testimony. Special thanks to all the authors that contributed.
**WITNESS MEMORY SPECIAL ISSUE** Today @JCriminalPsych published a special issue on 'Contemporary Developments in the Retrieval and Evaluation of Witness Testimony' guest edited by @darapsych including 10 articles from international witness memory researchers (line up below)
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A brilliant PhD student of mine is examining juror decision-making in cases of stalking. If you have 10-15 minutes to complete an online experiment please click on the link (it may just be the most exciting thing you do this weekend) https://t.co/h6V1O61ckt
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Latest stats and metrics for the @JCriminalPsych: If you're looking for a home for your next article, you can find us via the link below :) https://t.co/BNp2ZocTJo
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Our (@darapsych) new study exploring the effects of own race bias on prospective person memory of missing person appeals is now available in @JCriminalPsych
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(3/3) Findings: Male and US participants displayed more problematic attitude (lower empathy, greater victim blaming, paternalistic approaches to helping survivours)
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(2/3) Findings: Right-wing beliefs predicted problematic victim attitudes, which was mediated by hostile sexism
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Our new OA study examining the link between right-wing beliefs and victim attitudes (sexual exploitation), among US and UK populations. (1/3) https://t.co/JAHZNJ0xfj
tandfonline.com
The authors examined the relationship between right-wing beliefs and problematic attitudes towards victims of sex trafficking (ST). Study one used a cross-sectional survey (N = 444) to study the re...
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Delighted @alison_4life the @DeputyMayorPCWY is with us to deliver the opening address at the #CombateCuckooing Confernece @HuddersfieldUni . Alison talked of the focus of the @WestYorkshireCA Crime & Policing plan being on serious organise crime within which Cuckooing occurs
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Today @HuddersfieldUni Im hosting in collab @NWROCU @KirkleesCouncil & @WestYorksPolice a #knowledgeexchange event around combatting Cuckooing!200+ attendees registered from orgs across the country! @alison_4life @DeputyMayorPCWY kindly delivering keynote address #CombatCuckooing
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If you take part in a sport (recreational or competitive) please consider completing this 10 min survey on the role of perfectionism in sport https://t.co/f9ElWNrHyx
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Starting the final session of the day is @darapsych from @HuddersfieldUni with his talk on the impact of misinformation on facial memory. 19th IAIP Conference @UniversidadeUSC
#InvestigativePsychology
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‘We have seen this background hum of menace become louder…’ @VincentDeary explains to @DaraPsych how the physical and mental load of trying to survive in such difficult times can underpin the breakdown of our health and wellbeing… https://t.co/zAplyuoxLi
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Vincent Deary explains to Dara Mojtahedi how the physical and mental load of trying to survive in such difficult times can underpin the breakdown of our health and wellbeing…
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Thank you @Cumbriapolice for the invitation. Also can’t believe it took me 32 years to visit the Lake District!
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