The effects of suspiciousness and anger on suggestibility.
In this paper three criminal cases are presented where a suspicious 'cognitive set' or anger during experimental interrogation appeared to have a dramatic effect on their general tendency towards suggestibility. The subjects were used as their own control, as their susceptibility to suggestions had been tested objectively on two separate occasions; on one occasion they proved very resistant to suggestions, this being clearly associated with temporary suspiciousness or anger; on the other occasion, when no obvious suspiciousness or anger was evident, they proved highly suggestible. The theoretical and forensic implications of the findings are discussed.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000786:Anger; D001290:Attitude; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012926:Social Control, Formal; D013404:Suggestion