Table 3. Participant Comprehension, confidence, and influence.
ID Quality | Instruction | n | Comprehension of Instruction | Confidence in Verdict | Influence of Testimony |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strong | Enhanced | 83 | 5.51 (0.85) | 4.61 (1.17) | 4.12 (1.38) |
Strong | Standard | 88 | 5.61 (0.56) | 4.77 (1.13) | 4.43 (1.31) |
Weak | Enhanced | 80 | 5.56 (0.61) | 4.66 (1.08) | 4.15 (1.34) |
Weak | Standard | 84 | 5.61 (0.62) | 4.65 (1.19) | 4.40 (1.14) |
Means and standard deviations of mock jurors' comprehension of the judicial instruction, confidence in their verdict, and agreement that the testimony of the key eyewitness was “influential in [their] verdict decision.” All responses were on a 1–6 point Likert scale, with higher numbers indicating greater comprehension, confidence, or agreement.