APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
The Impact of Language Modality on Order Effects In Jury Punishment Judgements
- Louisa Belian
University of Chicago - Janet Geipel
University of Exeter - Konstantinos Hadjichristidis
University of Trento - Boaz Keysar
University of Chicago
Abstract
This study examines whether the primacy effect in juror punishment judgments is moderated by language modality. Participants will read or hear case scenarios where extenuating background and violation information order varies. We predict the audio modality will exacerbate the primacy effect, demonstrating the importance of presentation order in moral judgement-making.
