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Rasch scale of item and participant ratings.
Tables
Item No. Item Label Questionnaire Item Scaled Score Infit MNSQ 48 Whores2 Respondent's assessment of the expert witness in the statement: “Those who prostitute themselves…” 2.46 0.76 45 Nonteam Respondent's assessment of the truth value of the statement: “Those expert witnesses who say what they believe do not know how to work with attorneys.” 1.66 0.61 43 Pros Respondent's assessment of the truth value of the statement: “Those expert witnesses who say whatever they are paid to say are doing their jobs.” 1.47 1.71 52 Puppet Respondent's assessment of the persuasiveness over the jury of an expert witness who completely follows the lead of the retaining attorney in a given case 0.75 0.54 47 Pros2 Respondent's assessment of the expert witness in the statement: “Those that are paid to do their jobs by saying what they are told…” 0.74 1.40 41 Effect Likelihood of effect on respondent's opinion of expert witness who has worked primarily for one side or the other in the past now working for the opposite side 0.38 1.18 49 Nonteam2 Respondent's assessment of the expert witness in the statement, “Those who do not know how to work with attorneys…” 0.36 1.32 40 Loyal Tendency of respondent to view the loyalty of the expert witness who has worked for both plaintiff/prosecution and defense −0.33 0.86 51 Regard Tendency of respondent to have regard for an expert witness who is repeatedly appointed by the court, as opposed to one usually hired by the legal adversaries −0.42 0.57 39 Trusty Tendency of respondent to view the trustworthiness of the expert witness who has worked for both plaintiff/prosecution and defense −0.75 0.82 53 Own Respondent's assessment of the persuasiveness over the jury of an expert witness who says what he/she believes to be objectively true in a given case −0.76 0.59 42 Rehire Inclination of respondent to recommission an expert witness who has workd primarily for one side or the other in the past, but who switches sides in further cases −0.78 0.90 38 Credible Tendency of respondent to view the credibility of the expert witness who has worked both for plaintiff/prosecution and defense −0.80 0.89 44 Whores Respondent's assessment of the truth value of the statement: “Those expert witnesses who say whatever they are paid to say are prostituting themselves.” −1.26 2.16 46 Balanced Respondent's assessment of the truth value of the statement: “Those expert witnesses who say what they believe are objective and well‐balanced…” −1.28 1.46 50 Balance2 Respondent's assessment of the expert witness in the statement, “Those who say what they believe are objective and well‐balanced…” −1.44 0.84 What view would you tend to have of the expert witness who works for both sides? 38. Not Credible Credible 1 2 3 4 5 6 39. Untrustworthy Trustworthy 1 2 3 4 5 6 40. Disloyal Loyal 1 2 3 4 5 6 41. If expert witnesses, who have primarily served as defense witnesses, were to take cases for the plaintiff/prosecution, or vice versa, how would this likely affect your opinion of them? Does not affect Seriously affects 1 2 3 4 5 6 42. Based on your answer to questions 38–41, would you be inclined to hire the expert again in the future? No Yes 1 2 3 4 5 6 Underneath each of the statements below, circle the number closest to your opinion: 43. Those who say whatever they are paid to say are doing their jobs. Untrue True 1 2 3 4 5 6 44. Those who say whatever they are paid to say are prostituting themselves. Untrue True 1 2 3 4 5 6 45. Those who say what they believe do not know how to work with attorneys. Untrue True 1 2 3 4 5. 46. Those who say what they believe are objective and well‐balanced. Untrue True 1 2 3 4 5 6 47. Those that are paid to do what they are told: Say, in fact, what they are told to say Offer objective opinions 1 2 3 4 5 6 48. Those who prostitute themselves: Say whatever they are told to say Offer objective opinions 1 2 3 4 5 6 49. Those who do not know how to work with attorneys: Say whatever they are told to say Offer objective opinions 1 2 3 4 5 6 50. Those who say what they believe are objective and well‐balanced: Say whatever they are told to say Offer objective opinions 1 2 3 4 5 6 51. Would you tend to have less or more positive regard for an expert witness who is repeatedly court appointed as opposed to those hired by the opposition? Less More 1 2 3 4 5 6 52. How convincing to jurors is an expert witness who testifies as the retaining attorney instructs? Not at all Totally 1 2 3 4 5 6 53. How convincing to jurors are expert witnesses who testify to what they believe to be true? Not at all Totally 1 2 3 4 5 6 54. How frequently do you choose an expert witness of the same profession (e.g. as nurse in a trial of a nurse) as the one on trial in a health professional case? Never Always 1 2 3 4 5 6
