The Role of Eyewitness Confidence in Juror Perceptions of Credibility1

摘要: A review of the theory and research concerning factors affecting persuasion suggested hypothesis that eyewitness confidence is an important factor in jurors' perceptions witness' credibility. Three experiments were conducted using mock jurors to test this hypothesis. Experiment I found credibility varied as a function witness confidence. 2 accuracy description identification suspect her expertise, whereas account crime Perceived expertise also Because Experiments 1 used college students subjects, 3 was replicate these findings older subject sample. Theoretical practical implications are discussed.