Dara Mojtahedi

Reader (Associate Professor) in Forensic Psychology. Research interests in eyewitness memory; investigative interviewing; victim blaming

[St Cuthbert's Society @CuthsSociety]

A huge thank you to Dr Dara Mojtahedi (@darapsych) for a powerful second Health & Justice lecture tonight at Cuth's Tom Percival Annexe.
His talk on the roots of victim blaming offered vital insights for researchers and HE practitioners alike. Scholarly, provocative, and timely.

[Dara Mojtahedi @darapsych]

A recent article of mine discussing the implications of #labour recent reform of #juries , through a psychological lens

[The Psychologist @psychmag]

‘Efficiency must never come at the expense of justice…’
Following the government’s proposal to remove jury trials, Dr @darapsych asks psychologists specialising in jury behaviour about the possible implications.
@_maddymillar @h_fawcett
https://t.co/pRNhOl8DTZ

[The Psychologist @psychmag]

‘The future of forensic psychology depends on research that is both reliable and relevant...’

Dara Mojtahedi and Terri Cole, authors of Key Topics in Forensic Psychology @BPSOfficial @routledgebooks, on a ‘cat and mouse’ dynamic.

https://t.co/Iu93U4W9Va

[Dara Mojtahedi @darapsych]

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 Psychologist @psychmag]

'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

[Dara Mojtahedi @darapsych]

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

[Dara Mojtahedi @darapsych]

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)

[Dara Mojtahedi @darapsych]

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

[Dara Mojtahedi @darapsych]

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

[Dara Mojtahedi @darapsych]

@HenryOtgaar Special issue editorial can also be accessed here
https://t.co/EVFi82Jqyv

[Dara Mojtahedi @darapsych]

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

[Dara Mojtahedi @darapsych]

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.

[Project Rape Myths @ProjectRapeMyth]

**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)

[Dara Mojtahedi @darapsych]

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

[Project Rape Myths @ProjectRapeMyth]

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

[Dr Daniel Hunt @DHuntPsych]

Our (@darapsych) new study exploring the effects of own race bias on prospective person memory of missing person appeals is now available in @JCriminalPsych https://t.co/edMLCjatnA

[Dara Mojtahedi @darapsych]

(3/3) Findings: Male and US participants displayed more problematic attitude (lower empathy, greater victim blaming, paternalistic approaches to helping survivours)

[Dara Mojtahedi @darapsych]

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

[Dara Mojtahedi @darapsych]

(2/3) Findings: Right-wing beliefs predicted problematic victim attitudes, which was mediated by hostile sexism

[Prof John Synnott @jplsynnott]

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

[Prof John Synnott @jplsynnott]

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

[Dara Mojtahedi @darapsych]

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