MRPG: Adults' Perceptions of Different Aged Child Witnesses: Delineation of Stereotypes and Examination of their Impact in a Forensic Setting

南丁格尔9617622本研究旨在探讨影响陪审员对儿童证人知觉的因素。特别是，孩子的年龄已经被证明影响陪审员对孩子的可信度的判断。目前正在进行两项试点试验。第一个目的是探索使用Q排序技术来评估成年人对不同年龄儿童的刻板印象的效用。在第二种情况下，成年人将听到一名儿童的证词。孩子的年龄将被操纵。成年人认为可信的年龄范围将被评估。这些试点研究的结果将有助于制定一项完整的提案，旨在增进对陈规定型观念和陪审员决策的科学认识。本研究旨在探讨影响陪审员对儿童证人知觉的因素。特别是，孩子的年龄已经被证明影响陪审员对孩子的可信度的判断。目前正在进行两项试点试验。第一个目的是探索使用Q排序技术来评估成年人对不同年龄儿童的刻板印象的效用。在第二种情况下，成年人将听到一名儿童的证词。孩子的年龄将被操纵。成年人认为可信的年龄范围将被评估。这些试点研究的结果将有助于制定一项完整的提案，旨在增进对陈规定型观念和陪审员决策的科学认识。***

Nightingale 9617622 This research focuses on the factors that influence jurors' perception of child witnesses. In particular, a child's age has been shown to influence jurors' judgments of the child's credibility. Two pilot experiments are being conducted at this time. The first is designed to explore the utility of using q-sort techniques for assessing adults' stereotypes of children of various ages. In the second, adults will hear testimony of a child. The age of the child will be manipulated. The range of ages adults find believable will be evaluated. The results of these pilot studies will inform the development of a complete proposal designed to advance scientific knowledge of stereotyping and of jurors' decision making. %%% This research focuses on the factors that influence jurors' perception of child witnesses. In particular, a child's age has been shown to influence jurors' judgments of the child's credibility. Two pilot experiments are being conducted at this time. The first is designed to explore the utility of using q-sort techniques for assessing adults' stereotypes of children of various ages. In the second, adults will hear testimony of a child. The age of the child will be manipulated. The range of ages adults find believable will be evaluated. The results of these pilot studies will inform the development of a complete proposal designed to advance scientific knowledge of stereotyping and of jurors' decision making. ***