LOFTUS - WEAPON FOCUS EFFECT

LOFTUS - WEAPON FOCUS EFFECT

1. AIM

   • To see if anxiety has an effect on EWT.

2. PROCEDURE

   • There were two conditions. One with a weapon and one witout a weapon.
     • In both conditions participants heard a discussion in an adjoining room.
       • Condition 1 - A man emerged holding a pen and with grease on is hands.
       • Condition 2 - The discussion was rather more heated and a man energed holding a paperknife covered in blood

3. FINDINGS

   • The participants were asked to identify the man from 50 photos.
     • Condition 2 =33% accurate
     • Condition 1 = 49% accurate