Gender Differences in Eyewitness Accounts

RUNNING HEAD: GENDER DIFFERENCES

Abstract

In this study, we examined differences between males and females in the accuracy of their eyewitness accounts. The effects of gender will be explored. Thirty-seven college age students from Southern Connecticut State University were involved in eye witnessing an act of stealing by two perpetrators. The eyewitnesses were then asked to describe the characteristics of the perpetrators in two questionnaires. It was hypothesized that female eyewitnesses will give a better description then males eyewitnesses. It was also hypothesized that females generally pay more attention than males and this will lead to females having a better accountability of the perpetrators. The females and males were asked to describe the perpetrators after the crime was committed. The first questionnaire consisted of two open-ended questions. The second questionnaire consisted of 9 multiple choice questions.......

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Title: Gender Differences In Eyewitness Accounts
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