Exploring Women’s Beliefs about Men, Children and Themselves
Amy Grogan - Leeds Metropolitan University, UK.
Time to complete - 15 minutes.
Women aged 18 years or older are invited to take part in research on women’s beliefs about men, children and themselves. The research involves two questionnaires and some demographic questions. Some questions are about sexual beliefs and are sexual and/or sensitive in nature. Responses are completely anonymous and confidential.
An Exploration of Public Perceptions and Attitudes Concerning the Reintegration and Resettlement Pathways for Sex Offenders in the UK
Miss Kirsty Moses and Dr Simon Duff - University of Nottingham, UK.
Time to complete - 30 minutes.
You are invited to participate in a study exploring attitudes and perceptions concerning sex offenders. This will involve you reading some material linked to sex offending and answering a few questions.
Mousetraps In Cyberspace: Individual Differences and Internet Crime Victimisation
Mark Treacy and Dr. Vincent Egan - University of Leicester, UK.
Time to complete - 10 minutes.
This study concerns internet crime victimization and seeks to examine the influence of individual personality differences on this phenomenon. Participation in this survey will involve filling in a questionnaire that will ask questions about your internet use. There will also be questions about your personality and how you think and act in different situations.
Eyewitness Identification and Facial Recognition Memory
Cassie Fleming - University of Teeside, UK.
Time to complete - 5-10 minutes.
A short survey on eyewitness identification and facial recognition memory.
Short Online Survey Looking for Volunteers’ Opinions about a Murder Case
Hannah James and Dr. Melanie Takarangi - University of Leciester, UK.
Time to complete - 5 minutes.
If you agree to take part, you will read a summarized version of a court trial about a murder, where you will act as a juror. You will then be asked some questions about the trial and asked to make some decisions (is the defendant innocent or guilty?)
To be jury-eligible you must i) be over 18 years old, and under 70 years old, ii) have the right to vote, and iii) have lived in the UK (the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man for 5 years since you were 5 years old).
Individuals and their Legal and Illegal Substance Use
Elaine Fehrman and Professor Vincent Egan - University of Leciester, UK.
Participation will involve filling in a questionnaire that will ask questions about your opinions and how you act or think in different situations. There will be questions about what drugs you have used, including both legal and illegal substances. Takes approx. 15 minutes.
Political Attitudes, Personality, Mating Efforts and Student Fee Rise
Dr. Vincent Egan and BSc (Hons.) Ravi Dave - University of Leciester, UK.
A pilot study to the main study looking at personality, political attitudes, mating efforts and attitudes to student fee rise following student demonstration in November. Takes 5 minutes.
An Investigation of the Efects of Personality, Morality and Types of Behaviours on Animal Welfare
Alexia Zalaf and Dr Vince Egan. - University of Leicester, UK.
The survey will be assessing views on animal welfare, aspects of personality, morality and their types of behaviours, and populations from the UK and Cyprus will be compared for cultural differences.
Public Perceptions of Exonerees
Melanie Takarangi & Hannah James. - University of Leicester, UK.
The purpose of this research is to investigate attitudes toward exonerees. This should take around 10-15 minutes to complete.
Criminal Justice Attitudes
Melanie Takarangi and Hannah James - University of Leicester
The purpose of this research is to investigate attitudes toward criminal justice issues. This should take approximately half an hour to complete.
Bring “them” to Justice
Agnes Lech and Robert Johnston - University of Kent, UK
Police release the composite of offenders hoping that someone will recognise them and bring them to justice. Imagine yourself in such situation and take part in the line-up identification procedure.
Cross-Cultural Examination of Differences in Personality and Animal Welfare
Alexia Zalaf and Dr Vince Egan - University of Leicester
This study looks at animal welfare and its relationship to aspects of personality.
Name the Celebrity Part 1, 2 & 3
Agnes Lech - University of Kent
Please try to name the celebrities based on the provided identification information.
Criminal Justice Attitudes and Jury Decision Making
Lisa Smith and Prof Ray Bull - University of Leicester
This study aims to investigate the link between attitudes and beliefs about the criminal justice system and decision making in a mock juror task.
An Investigation of ‘Fear of Crime’ Rates and Frequency of Fear of Crime in the UK
Fiona Kyle - University of Leicester
Study looking at fear of crime rates and frequency of fear of crime in a sample of participants from the UK
Attitudes towards Animal Welfare
Alexia Zalaf and Dr Vince Egan - University of Leicester
The questionnaire will be assessing views on the treatment of animals and populations in the UK and Cyprus will be compared for cultural differences.
The Impact of Mood and Memory on Jury Decision Making
Rebecca Chicken and Heather Flowe - University of Leicester
It is a two part study looking into the effect of mood of jury decision making and also how this effects memory over time, the second part of the study needs to be taken 24 hours after the first
The Impact of Mood on Mock Juror Decisions
Jan Dart - University of Leicester
A study to explore how mood states might affect juror judgments when evaluating evidence. A mood induction procedure is used, with different levels of evidence and defendant photographs
Public Perceptions Towards Wrongful Conviction
Melanie Takarangi and Hannah James - University of Leicester
The purpose of this research is to investigate people’s attitudes to wrongful conviction. Participation in this study involves completing a short survey involving questions about wrongful convictions, and demographic information
Criminal Justice System attitudes questionnaire
Lisa Smith - University of Leicester
This questionnaire measures public attitudes towards criminal justice issues, and aims to contribute to a better understanding of jury decision making