| The effects of rational and experiential information processing of expert testimony in death penalty cases. | |
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PMID: 15568199 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Past research examining the effects of actuarial and clinical expert testimony on defendants' dangerousness in Texas death penalty sentencing has found that jurors are more influenced by less scientific pure clinical expert testimony and less influenced by more scientific actuarial expert testimony (Krauss & Lee, 2003; Krauss & Sales, 2001). By applying cognitive-experiential self-theory (CEST) to juror decision-making, the present study was undertaken in an attempt to offer a theoretical rationale for these findings. Based on past CEST research, 163 mock jurors were either directed into a rational mode or experiential mode of processing. Consistent with CEST and inconsistent with previous research using the same stimulus materials, results demonstrate that jurors in a rational mode of processing more heavily weighted actuarial expert testimony in their dangerousness assessments, while those jurors in the experiential condition were more influenced by clinical expert testimony. The policy implications of these findings are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Daniel A Krauss; Joel D Lieberman; Jodi Olson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Behavioral sciences & the law Volume: 22 ISSN: 0735-3936 ISO Abbreviation: Behav Sci Law Publication Date: 2004 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-12-06 Completed Date: 2005-05-31 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8404861 Medline TA: Behav Sci Law Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 801-22 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, Claremont McKenna College, 850 Columbia Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711, USA. Dkrauss@claremontmckenna.edu |
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Adolescent Adult Affect Attention Capital Punishment / legislation & jurisprudence* Criminal Law / legislation & jurisprudence Dangerous Behavior* Decision Making* Expert Testimony / legislation & jurisprudence* Female Humans Male Mental Processes* Rationalization Risk Assessment Set (Psychology) Students / psychology |
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