Table 1.

Experiment 1: T-test results on participants’ mean scores on manipulation check questions.

Did the judge…	Group		t	Effect size(η2)
	Standard (n = 104)M (SD)	Compassion-enhanced (n = 102)M (SD)
…recognise the suffering of the offender?	3.59 (0.89)	3.92 (0.95)	2.61*	.032
…understand that the offender (as well as victims) has suffered?	3.72 (0.81)	3.92 (0.96)	1.62	.013
…show emotional responses toward the offender’s suffering?	3.38 (0.90)	3.60 (1.03)	1.66	.013
…acknowledge uncomfortable feelings about the offender’s suffering?	3.10 (1.01)	3.25 (1.08)	1.02	.005
Was the judge motivated to alleviate the suffering of the offender?	3.46 (0.87)	3.64 (0.95)	1.38	.009

*p < .05.