Anyone 18 years and over can take part in this study.

The study will be primary conducted in Hobart , but may also be run in Launceston if there is enough interest. When contacting me please specify whether you are a Hobart or Launceston student.

The purpose of this study is to investigate how a defendant's communication skills and emotional state are perceived when testifying in the witness box.

Participants will be asked to listen to a recording of part of a courtroom trial, and then to fill in some questionnaires about it.

It is anticipated that the session will take about an hour. First year Psychology students will receive 1 hour of course credit for their participation in the study.

Finish date: September 30 th 2009

Contact details:

Investigator: ars0@utas.edu.au (Anastasia Stossich)
Supervisor: P.Ball@utas.edu.au (Peter Ball)

Research Participation Submission Form
The School of Psychology welcomes your participation. Please complete and submit the form below. The output of this form goes to the experiment coordinator.