Leippe and Wells (1995) have provided a helpful commentary on Levi and Jungman's 1995 article. In Levi and Jungman's reply, they maintain their serious reservations toward the traditional lineup, join Leippe and Wells's call for further empirical research, and discuss the implications of the issues raised. Levi and Jungman remain cautiously optimistic regarding the prospects of their new technique.
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