A court is preparing for two separate criminal trials. Defendant A, Clara, is described as extremely physically attractive and is accused of a swindling fraud scheme. Defendant B, Donald, is described as physically unattractive and is accused of a residential burglary.
With reference to the scenario, describe the key research by Sigall and Ostrove (1975) and explain what it contributes to our understanding of the psychology of the courtroom.
16 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Psychology Psychology and the courtroom (Cognitive). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.