A pool of statements concerning eyewitness identification issues, including statements used by Kassin et al. Loftus , was generated. From this initial pool a multiple choice questionnaire was developed. The eyewitnesses topics selected for inclusion were based on ratings of reliability supplied in the Kassin et al.
"Do you think this phenomenon is reliable enough for psychologists to present in courtroom testimony?" Topics with levels of agreement among experts below 90% with respect to reliability and/or research basis were not included in the survey, with the exception of a trained observers question. The trained observer item in Kassin et al. Only received 39% consensus amongst experts and a 75% agreement that there was a research basis
"Do you think this phenomenon is reliable enough for psychologists to present in courtroom testimony?" Topics with levels of agreement among experts below 90% with respect to reliability and/or research basis were not included in the survey, with the exception of a trained observers question. The trained observer item in Kassin et al. Only received 39% consensus amongst experts and a 75% agreement that there was a research basis