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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Psychology
Notes
- Abstract:
- Although researchers have examined the relation between eyewitness accuracy and weapons focus, little is known about the effect of the perpetrator’s gender on eyewitness accuracy. Weapons focus is the tendency of eyewitnesses to focus on the weapon, and not the perpetrator, when witnessing a crime. Researchers have determined that weapons focus is initiated not by the threatening nature of a weapon but rather the novelty of the weapon in the situation (Pickel. 1999). There were 208 eyewitnesses who viewed one of four videos. The videos depicted a conversation between either a same gendered pair, or opposite gendered pair. Eyewitness accuracy was assessed through a modified version of PickeTs (1998) questionnaires, and a photo line-up. It was found that eyewitness were less accurate in identifying the perpetrator when the victim was a female. It is theorized that when viewing a female as victim, the eyewitnesses’ anxiety level may increase, making it more difficult for the eyewitness to correctly identify the perpetrator.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2011.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 34-36).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Jason Cliffgard. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- HV8073 .C55 2011_CliffgardJason ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- HV8073 .C55 2011 ( lcc )
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