Biased perceptions of alibis and suspects: an elaboration likelihood model perspective on alibi believability

When do stereotypes and biases affect judgments of alibis and crime suspects? Two studies addressed this question. Undergraduates (N- 192 in Study 1, N= 339 in Study 2) listened to an audio-taped police interview with a suspect concerning his/her alibi. Participants then rated the believability of t...

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Main Author: Allison, Meredith
Other Authors: Brimacombe, C. A. Elizabeth
Language:English
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Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1828/2007