Hall And Player

Question 1

Aim of hall and player

Answer 1

To investigate if real fingerprint experts could be affected by emotional context of a crime

Question 2

Hall and player ps

Answer 2

70 fingerprint experts
Worked for met police
3 months-30 years experience
VOLUNTEER SAMPLING

Question 3

Was hall and player independent measures or repeated measures

Answer 3

Independent

Question 4

Hall and player procedure

Answer 4

35ps in each condition
Condition 1: forgery case (low emosh context)
Condition 2: murder case (high emosh context)
Ps given a £50 note with a superimposed fingerprint. Told to treat the task like normal. Ps used a magnifying glass
Ps asked if print was:
A match
Not a match
Insufficient to compare
Insufficient to identify
Ps asked to elaborate on findings with observations and opinions
Ps then completed a feedback sheet asked if report affected their analysis

Question 5

Hall and player results

Answer 5

No significant difference found between the two conditions

Question 6

Hall and player conc.

Answer 6

The emotional context of the crime did not affect the outcome