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Alibi Believability: The Impact of Salacious Alibi Activities

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We examined how alibi strength and a suspect's claim of engaging in salacious alibi activities impact alibi believability. Specifically, we investigated whether an alibi of watching an X-rated movie versus watching a regular movie caused differences in alibi believability, perceived likelihood of guilt, and ratings of various character traits. Undergraduates read a crime description and a mock transcript before completing a questionnaire (adapted from Olson & Wells, 2004). Alibis were rated as more believable when the suspect provided a salacious alibi. Suspects with salacious alibis were rated as more honest, open, and less likely to be guilty.
Title: Alibi Believability: The Impact of Salacious Alibi Activities
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We examined how alibi strength and a suspect's claim of engaging in salacious alibi activities impact alibi believability.
Specifically, we investigated whether an alibi of watching an X-rated movie versus watching a regular movie caused differences in alibi believability, perceived likelihood of guilt, and ratings of various character traits.
Undergraduates read a crime description and a mock transcript before completing a questionnaire (adapted from Olson & Wells, 2004).
Alibis were rated as more believable when the suspect provided a salacious alibi.
Suspects with salacious alibis were rated as more honest, open, and less likely to be guilty.

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