front 1 Aim | back 1 To investigate the role of confirmation bias in interviewing a suspect to a crime. |
front 2 Method | back 2 A study consisting of 61 undergraduate students |
front 3 Procedures | back 3 Participants were asked to make up questions they wanted to ask a person suspected off committing a crime Before they wrote their questions, they were led to believe that the suspect was either "guilty" or "innocent" |
front 4 Results | back 4 Participants who were led to believe that the suspect was guilt formulated more questions than those who believed the suspect was innocent |
front 5 Conclusion | back 5 Indicates that expectations of guilt can have an effect on questioning style; supports confirmation bias |