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Annelies Vredeveldt

@anneliesvrede.bsky.social
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Professor in legal psychology at VU Amsterdam. Expert witness and witness expert. ALLP Director @amslablegpsy.bsky.social. SARMAC Board President @officialsarmac.bsky.social. Mum of three. 🏳️‍🌈 annelies.vredeveldt.com

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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
An opportunity to join the SARMAC Publications Committee // mailchi.mp/aaca873cda5e...
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Call for Nominations: SARMAC Publications Committee
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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
We are thrilled to announce that the SARMAC XVI conference will take place in Vancouver, Canada on June 9-12 2027! // sarmac.org/sarmac2027
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SARMAC 2027 Conference — SARMAC
SARMAC XVI 2027
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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
And remember, the J. Don Read Early Career Award is still accepting nominations and self-nominations until 31st May // www.sarmac.org/early-career...
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J. Don Read Early Career Award — SARMAC
J. Don Read Early career award The J. Don Read Early Career Award was establishing in 2015 to recognize the outstanding contributions of emerging scholars, less than 10 years post-PhD,  in the ...
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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The SARMAC Regional Meeting Grant 2026 has now opened calls for proposals! This is a great opportunity to run that event you have always wanted! Applications due June 30th // www.sarmac.org/regional-mee...
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Amsterdam Laboratory for Legal Psychology (ALLP) @amslablegpsy.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Yesterday, a consensus meeting for Dutch and Flemish legal psychologists was organized by Jan de Keijser, @anneliesvrede.bsky.social and @henryotgaar.bsky.social to discuss how expert witnesses can best serve in court. It was a fruitful meeting, hopefully the first of many! allp.nl/consensus-me...
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Consensus Meeting Legal Psychology - Amsterdam Laboratory for Legal Psychology
Yesterday, at the Faculty Club in Leiden, approximately 35 legal psychologists from the Netherlands and Flanders came together at the Consensus Meeting Legal Psychology, organized by Jan de Keijser, A...
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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Can appearance influence #justice? New research suggests yes—a defendant’s facial structure can influence perceptions of criminality and remorse, shaping parole and recidivism beliefs. Learn more about how bias can undermine impartiality: bit.ly/4c25hBk @officialsarmac.bsky.social
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Amsterdam Laboratory for Legal Psychology (ALLP) @amslablegpsy.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Check out our new preprint! We conducted four meta-analyses and our findings challenge the common belief that inconsistency is a sign of deception while consistency equals credibility @vucriminologie.bsky.social allp.nl/what-does-co...
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What does consistency reveal about credibility? - Amsterdam Laboratory for Legal Psychology
During the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, defense attorneys focused heavily on inconsistencies in a key witness’s statements, treating them as signs of unreliability. The courtroom exchange reflects a widespread belief in law and everyday life: inconsistent stories signal lying, while consistency equals credibility. A new preprint by Annelies Vredeveldt, Eva van Rosmalen, Sera Wiechert and Bruno […]
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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
A Happy New Year from our new and incoming Governing Board // mailchi.mp/9c301bc35283...
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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Come join SARMAC's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. Applications due December 17th // mailchi.mp/36e5402c6275...
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Become a Member of SARMAC's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion
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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
The SARMAC 2026-2029 Governing Board election has just gone live to regular members in good standing - check your inboxes! Voting ends December 15th. Reach out to the Exec Director if you have not received the link but expect to have done: www.sarmac.org/contact-2
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Contact — SARMAC
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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
JARMAC is seeking new editorial board members: apply now! // mailchi.mp/7ff430ed8bf1...
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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Don't forget: the deadline to stand for election to the SARMAC board is October 31st
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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Start a new international collaboration with the help of SARMAC #funding. The 2025 call for applications to the Collaborative #Grant is now open! // www.sarmac.org/collaborativ...
Deadline for applications: 31st October 2025
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Come work with me! I need a part-time research assistant to help me with research articles, presentations, expert witness reports and social media. I need someone with a background in legal psychology, fluent English and Dutch and a healthy dose of enthusiasm :)
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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Announcing our new Student Caucus! A huge congratulations and thank-you to our outgoing caucus committee, and welcome to our new committee for 2025-27 // mailchi.mp/62a3640972e2...
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Our New SARMAC Student Caucus
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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Nominate yourself or someone else to join the board of our friendly little society. See the link for details on how to nominate: it's really easy! #society #election // mailchi.mp/54fc1e93db0c...
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
For those of you interested in reading more on this topic, Dorris recommends Lisa Flower's book The Digital Courtroom - the PDF is freely available here: share.google/2GYna4Ny6Sra...
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(PDF) The Digital Courtroom: Participation, Attendance, Engagement and Consumption
PDF | On May 15, 2025, Lisa Flower published The Digital Courtroom: Participation, Attendance, Engagement and Consumption | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
In her #EAPL2025 keynote, Dorris de Vocht @tilburguniversity.bsky.social shares her thoughtful reflections from a lawyer's perspective on the impact of technology in the courtroom
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
This was a great symposium on "Novel perspectives on interviewing and decision making in the asylum context". Thanks for organizing Jenny Skrifvars and Laura Stevens @psychaid.bsky.social!
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
And we're off! Starting #EAPL2025 in beautiful Vilnius with a keynote by Pekka Santtila on the use of innovative technology in investigative interviewing @eapl.bsky.social
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Excited to share that I've been awarded an NWO Open Competition M grant for research on expert witness reports in legal psychology, allowing the fantastic @evanrosmalen.bsky.social to start her PhD @vucriminologie.bsky.social @vuamsterdam.bsky.social! allp.nl/nwo-grant-fo...
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NWO grant for research on legal psychological expert witness reports - Amsterdam Laboratory for Legal Psychology
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded one of their competitive Open Competition M grants to ALLP director Annelies Vredeveldt, for a project on legal psychological expert witnesses reports. The...
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Amsterdam Laboratory for Legal Psychology (ALLP) @amslablegpsy.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
🚨 Just published! Our case study on the ICTR reveals how cultural background shapes courtroom communication. Witnesses from non-WEIRD contexts often gave indirect responses, easily misinterpreted as unclear or evasive by legal professionals @anneliesvrede.bsky.social doi.org/10.1108/JCP-...
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Cross-cultural communication in the courtroom: a case study of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda | Emerald Insight
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Check out this great work by my former postdoc Laura Weiss, who analyzed 100+ real witness interviews conducted by the South African Police Services, presented last week at #SARMAC2025 @sarmac2025.bsky.social
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SARMAC 2025 - Ireland @sarmac2025.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
What an amazing 4 days! Thanks so much to everyone for attending and bringing such warm and friendly energy to #sarmac2025! We can’t wait for SARMAC 2027! ❤️☘️
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Oh no, #SARMAC2025 is really over now! Survived my first conference as President and had a fantastic time with old friends and new. See you at #SARMAC2027! @fionagabbert.bsky.social @lorrainehope.bsky.social @charlesbstone.bsky.social @gabidb.bsky.social @sarmac2025.bsky.social
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Amina Memon @aminamemon.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
SARMAC 2025 🇮🇪 ticked all the boxes -excellent talks, inspiring discussions, numerous student-ECR focused workshops and talent, stunning venue, fun socials & such warm hospitality, Thanks a million @gillian-murphy.bsky.social AND ‪@ciaragreene.bsky.social‬ #SARMAC2025 @officialsarmac.bsky.social
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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Keynote speaker Heather Flowe explains why it's important to study sexual violence using a gender lens #SARMAC2025 @sarmac2025.bsky.social
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Highly recommend this experience! We tried it yesterday and it was so much fun! #sarmac2025 @sarmac2025.bsky.social
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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
For anyone interested in conducting lineup identification research, check out this valuable database of research materials generously shared by #SARMAC2025 presenter Ryan Fitzgerald, Stefana Juncu, @evaribbers.bsky.social and @evarubinova.bsky.social osf.io/vrj3u @sarmac2025.bsky.social
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Eyewitness Lineup Identity (ELI) database
Hosted on the Open Science Framework
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
So impressed with this #SARMAC2025 symposium on confidence-accuracy in eyewitness identifications, featuring generous sharing of research materials, multilab studies with 1000s of participants and super realistic research designs @sarmac2025.bsky.social @officialsarmac.bsky.social
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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
We are well on our way into Day 3 of #sarmac2025 - keep up the energy and warm spirit, we're really enjoying bumping into everyone! A few more quick photos that have come our way: First up, @anneliesvrede.bsky.social's inaugural opening ceremony @sarmac2025.bsky.social 🧵
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Discussant Qi Wang highlights the age-old debate on how to distinguish between what people remember and what people report #sarmac2025
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
How can we help people in cross-cultural contexts provide more detail? @lorrainehope.bsky.social presents exciting work led by Feni Kontogianni on the use of instructive prompts @kirkluther.bsky.social #sarmac2025
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Nkansah Anakwah investigated whether witness reports can be influenced by highlighting witnesses' typical cultural style of reporting #sarmac2025
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Cultural differences in eyewitness testimony have significant implications for investigative interviewers @gabidb.bsky.social #SARMAC2025
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Amsterdam Laboratory for Legal Psychology (ALLP) @amslablegpsy.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
About to start our #SARMAC2025 symposium on eyewitness memory in cross-cultural contexts in the Fountain Suite with @anneliesvrede.bsky.social @gabidb.bsky.social Nkansah Aankwam @lorrainehope.bsky.social and Qi Wang @officialsarmac.bsky.social @sarmac2025.bsky.social
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Yessss! See you soon SARMAC friends! ❤️
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Yay! Looking forward to seeing you!
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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Only one more week until @sarmac2025.bsky.social in Ireland! Can't wait! www.sarmac2025.org
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The Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition is pleased to announce its 15th Biennial Meeting will be held in County Kildare, Ireland, from 11-14th June 2025. The conference venue -…
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
How do people from different cultures remember and report what they have witnessed? @gabidb.bsky.social explored this question in her PhD research with a cleverly designed cross-cultural experiment. #eyewitness #memory @amslablegpsy.bsky.social @vucriminologie.bsky.social allp.nl/the-way-we-r...
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The way we remember and report: Cultural differences in eyewitness memory - Amsterdam Laboratory for Legal Psychology
How do people from different cultural backgrounds remember and report what they have witnessed? In a newly published open-access article in Memory, Gabi de Bruïne, Annelies Vredeveldt, and Peter J. va...
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Also check out this fascinating research by Selim, @juliakorkman.bsky.social, @epirjata.bsky.social ‬and @janantfolk.bsky.social showing that bi asylum seekers are less likely to be believed and granted asylum and more likely to experience identity denial www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Asylum claims based on sexual orientation: a review of psycho-legal issues in credibility assessments
The number of people seeking asylum based on their sexual orientation is expected to continue increasing. Assessing the credibility of such claims to determine whether asylum-seekers meet the crite...
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
@drjuliashaw.bsky.social
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Of course, I realize I am privileged to live in a society where it's safe to disclose your sexuality. I am grateful that I can openly say: I am bi. And proud. 🌈
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
When someone discloses they're gay, people may think: "Wow, respect that they're out and proud!", but when someone discloses they're bi, people may think: "Why are they talking about their private sex life?" This shows the importance of promoting bi visibility🌈
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
One of the fascinating experiments described shows that disclosing a bisexual identity in a job application is considered less "appropriate" than disclosing a gay identity, with adverse consequences for hiring prospects and starting salary. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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To “B” or not to “B”: Assessing the disclosure dilemma of bisexual individuals at work
Despite a recent push toward understanding and advocating for LGB employees in the workplace, the unique experiences of bisexual individuals have rece…
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
A fantastic book by a brilliant writer! #bisexual #visibility #identity #stereotypes
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Gabi de Bruïne @gabidb.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
(1/8) 🔍 New research on cultural differences in eyewitness memory By De Bruïne, Vredeveldt & Van Koppen (2025) We compared how sub-Saharan African and Western European participants recalled the same mock crime video. 🔗 doi.org/10.1080/0965...
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The way we remember and report: an experiment testing cultural differences in eyewitness memory
More and more people report their memories in cross-cultural contexts, including eyewitness interviews. In a pre-registered experiment (N = 64), we examined cultural differences in mock eyewitness ...
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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Coming soon, a special issue of #JARMAC on #Misinformation: Current Directions and New Insights, guest edited by Ulli Ecker. @apajournals.bsky.social
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Annelies Vredeveldt @anneliesvrede.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Standing on the shoulders of giants! Very grateful to Peter van Koppen for all of his wisdom and mentorship.
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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
We are proud to announce that Prof Melanie Takarangi (@MelTakarangi) is the incoming Editor in Chief for JARMAC @APA_Journals. Read about the new EiC's vision for JARMAC and their research interests here // mailchi.mp/03eeef0ea939...
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New Incoming Editor of JARMAC, Dr Melanie Takarangi!
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