Anxiety on EWT

Question 1

Define anxiety

Answer 1

An unpleasant emotional state often accompanied by physical arousal

Question 2

What study looks into arousal?

Answer 2

Weapon focus study

Question 3

Who conducted the weapon focus study?

Answer 3

Johnson + Scott

Question 4

Outline the procedure of the weapon focus study

Answer 4

2 conditions
Condition 1: Overheard gentle conversation, after which someone left lab covered in grease, holding a pen

Condition 2: Overheard heated discussion, individual ran out holding a bloodied letter opener/knife

Shown photos and asked to identify person

Question 5

What were the findings from the weapon focus study?

Answer 5

Knife condition = only 33% accuracy

Pen condition = 49% accuracy

Question 6

What is a limitation of the weapon focus study?

Answer 6

Unethical - No protection from harm. Debrief needed. Informed consent needed.

Question 7

What is a TL/OP.A of weapon focus study?

Answer 7

Weapon focus effect could be caused simply by surprise, not anxiety

Question 8

What is an application of findings on EWT anxiety?

Answer 8

Improve EWT system