TY - JOUR
T1 - The influence of social pressure and black clothing on crime judgements
AU - Vrij, Aldert
AU - Pannell, H.
AU - Ost, James
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - The impact of (i) social pressure and (ii) colour of clothing on participants’ crime judgements were examined. A total of 49 participants participated in small groups. They were read a crime report, and answered questions aloud about this report. Unknown to them, some group members were confederates and gave incorrect answers to some of the questions. In each session either one or four confederates were present who wore either dark or light clothing. Results revealed that participants gave numerous incorrect answers, with the most incorrect answers being given when (i) there were four confederates, and (ii) the confederates wore dark clothing.
AB - The impact of (i) social pressure and (ii) colour of clothing on participants’ crime judgements were examined. A total of 49 participants participated in small groups. They were read a crime report, and answered questions aloud about this report. Unknown to them, some group members were confederates and gave incorrect answers to some of the questions. In each session either one or four confederates were present who wore either dark or light clothing. Results revealed that participants gave numerous incorrect answers, with the most incorrect answers being given when (i) there were four confederates, and (ii) the confederates wore dark clothing.
U2 - 10.1080/10683160410001680780
DO - 10.1080/10683160410001680780
M3 - Article
SN - 1068-316X
VL - 11
SP - 265
EP - 274
JO - Psychology, Crime & Law
JF - Psychology, Crime & Law
IS - 3
ER -
