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The Glasses Stereotype Revisited
by Michael Forster and Gernot Gerger and Helmut LederPosted on March 31, 2013 | 9 CommentsAre there glasses that make you look more competent and trustworthy without damaging your perceived attractiveness? Why, yes! -
Does this Recession Make Me Look Black?
by Christopher D. Rodeheffer, M.S. and Sarah E. Hill, Ph.D. and Charles G. Lord, Ph.D.Posted on March 31, 2013 | No CommentsDon’t miss our trial consultant responses at the end of this article: Roy Aranda, Gabrielle Smith, Stanley L. Brodsky, and George Kitahara Kich, and a response to the consultants from the authors. The Effect of Resource Scarcity on the Categorization of Biracial Faces Whether at the supermarket or jogging through... -
The Power to Judge: Social Power Influences Moral Judgment
by James McGee, M.A.Posted on March 31, 2013 | 9 CommentsIn which direction does social power change how we see case facts and hear your story? Original research with tips on application. -
When Should Lawyers Use Big Words?
by Adam Alter, Ph.D.Posted on March 31, 2013 | 9 Comments"Drunk tank pink". It's a great phrase and when you see what it means, you'll grin and have a terrific after-hours tidbit. -
Intergenerational Law Offices, Intergenerational Juries: Values, Priorities, and Decision-Making
by Douglas L. Keene, PhD and Rita R. Handrich, Ph.D.Posted on January 31, 2013 | 5 CommentsHow are the generations alike and different NOW? And what does that mean for you in the office and in the courtroom? A comprehensive overview. -
“Only the Guilty Would Confess to Crimes” : Understanding the Mystery of False Confessions
by Douglas L. Keene, Ph.D. and Rita R. Handrich, Ph.D.Posted on November 28, 2012 | 7 CommentsWhy would anyone confess to a serious crime they did not commit? It doesn't make sense to us! And yet, it happens. Here's why. -
False Confessions: “I Can’t Believe I Said That”
by Diane WileyPosted on November 28, 2012 | 2 CommentsWhat do you need to include in that supplemental jury questionnaire (SJQ) for a false confessions case? -
Disability Wrongs, Disability Rights
by Steven E. Perkel, DSW, LCSW and Paul J. Tobin, MSW and James Weisman, JDPosted on November 28, 2012 | 15 CommentsHow biases against people with disabilities were written into law historically and still practiced today. How do we move forward? -
Abstract Thinking Reduces Conservatives’ Prejudice Against Stigmatized Groups
by Jamie B. Luguri and Jaime L. Napier, PhD and John F. Dovidio, PhDPosted on November 28, 2012 | 3 CommentsAre there strategies you can use to reduce bias conservative jurors may have toward "non-normative" groups? Why, yes. -
Media Exposure, Juror Decision-Making, and the Availability Heuristic
by Judith Platania, PhD and Jessica CrawfordPosted on November 28, 2012 | 8 CommentsAre jurors able to set aside what they heard previously from the media as they deliberate on your case?