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Question 1

Results Experiment 1 - 1

Answer 1

• way child gave testimony had no effect verdict of the mock jurors.
  Females more likely to find defendant guilty 58.6% than males 38.6%

Question 2

Results Experiment 1 - 2

Answer 2

The way child gave her testimony had no effect on perception of credibility of the defendant
- females more likely than males to rate the defendant as less credible.

Question 3

Results Experiment 1 - 3

Answer 3

The credibility ratings of the child were not affected overall, but a very significant difference appeared when the females were compared to males. Females rated child as more credible.

Question 4

Experiment 2 results

Answer 4

Subjects in the open court condition were more likely to commit the defendant than the subjects in the shield and videotape conditions.
No gender effect.

Question 5

Experiment 2

Answer 5

Stopped watching trial after the child gave her testimony