Discuss the methods used to investigate psychology and the courtroom Flashcards
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P- standardised
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E- Penrod + Curtler- only difference in the procedure was the condition (confident, 100%, or not, 80%)
C- able to repeat the study to check reliability
H- demand characteristics as a mock trial
2
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P- high levels of control
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E- Dixon- same actor to do all conditions, only difference= accent
C- establish cause + effect (effect of accent on verdict)
H- reduced ecological validity- no consequences of the verdict
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P- quantitative data
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E- Signal + Ostrove, attractive robbery received 2.8 years
C- objective comparison
H- lacks qualitative data, can explain why someone who is more attractive has more leniency over a jury
