Witness Appeal - Castellow

Question 0

Pp

Answer 0

Psychology students, USA, extra credit

Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

See if attractive defendant is less likely to be seen as guilty

Question 2

RM

Answer 2

Lab experiment

Question 3

Procedure

Answer 3

Given sexual harassment script and photo of defendant (photo previously judged attractive or unattractive)

Question 4

Results

Answer 4

Attractive defendant = less guilty verdicts than unattractive unattractive defendant

Question 5

Conclusion

Answer 5

Show appearance does play a role in verdict of defendant

Question 6

Title

Answer 6

Effects of physical attractiveness on guilty verdict