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Challenges and future directions in studying sequencing as a debiasing strategy in forensic psychological assessment: A commentary on Kukucka and Quigley‐McBride (2025).

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Title: Challenges and future directions in studying sequencing as a debiasing strategy in forensic psychological assessment: A commentary on Kukucka and Quigley‐McBride (2025).
Authors: Oberlader, Verena (AUTHOR), Verschuere, Bruno (AUTHOR)
Source: Legal & Criminological Psychology. Sep2025, Vol. 30 Issue 2, p188-192. 5p.
Subjects: Forensic psychology, Statistical bias, Research methodology, Criminal behavior, Validity of statistics
Abstract: The article focuses on the persistence of bias in human information processing, particularly in forensic psychological assessments, and evaluates the effectiveness of the Linear Sequencing Unmasking-Expanded (LSU-E) approach as a debiasing strategy. A study involving 308 participants found that irrelevant case information biased criminal risk assessments, and presenting this information in a different sequence did not mitigate the bias. The authors address criticisms regarding their methodology and suggest future research directions to enhance the ecological validity of the LSU-E approach and explore its application in various forensic contexts. The findings underscore the need for ongoing efforts to improve objectivity and fairness in forensic psychological assessments. [Extracted from the article]
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