Brief report: Perceived credibility of autistic witnesses and the effect of diagnostic information on credibility ratings

ConclusionsThese results indicate that disclosing one’s autism diagnosis (alongside further information about autism) may result in a positive bias in terms of witnesses’ perceived credibility. Implications for jury instructions and future research directions are discussed.

Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - September 7, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research