Influence of victim characteristics and crime type on eyewitness recall of perceived stereotypicality

Previous research in Canada and the United States has shown that activated racial stereotypes about a given crime type can influence an eyewitness’ memory of perceived stereotypicality for the perpetrator of that given crime. Specifically, it has been shown that participants who are exposed to a sur...

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Main Author: Hutchinson, Shirley May Gallon
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/44667