Does expert psychological testimony inform or influence juror decision making? A social cognitive analysis

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 178-190

  Kovera, Margaret Bull ^b   Borgida, Eugene ^c   Gresham, April W ^c   Gray, Ellen ^c   Regan, Pamela C ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Florida International University ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CRIMINAL LAW; DECISION MAKING; EXPERT WITNESS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX DIFFERENCE; VIDEORECORDING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CRIMINAL LAW; DECISION MAKING; EXPERT TESTIMONY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX FACTORS; VIDEOTAPE RECORDING;

EID: 0031067574     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.82.1.178     Document Type: Article

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