APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
Eyes on Crime: Predictors of Visual Attention and the Impact on Legal Decisions
- Jennie Qu-Lee
New York University - Yael Granot
New York University - Anni Sternisko
New York University - Emily Balcetis
New York University
Abstract
Despite viewing the same video evidence, jurors reach different legal decisions regarding culpability. Theoretically-derived predictors of visual attention (identification with, predictability and malevolence of police) were investigated with a community sample of 152, along with the implications of biased attention on the interpretation of the video evidence and legal decisions.
Attention