Hill et al. (2008): Confirmation Bais
Aim
To investigate the role of confirmation bias in interviewing a suspect to a crime.
Method
A study consisting of 61 undergraduate students
Procedures
Participants were asked to make up questions they wanted to ask a person suspected off committing a crime
Before they wrote their questions, they were led to believe that the suspect was either "guilty" or "innocent"
Results
Participants who were led to believe that the suspect was guilt formulated more questions than those who believed the suspect was innocent
Conclusion
Indicates that expectations of guilt can have an effect on questioning style; supports confirmation bias