Mean (Standard deviation) responses by treatment
| Question | Control | T1: Male | T2: Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| The officer handled the situation appropriately up until the end of the story | 8.46 (2.41) | 8.43 (2.40) | 8.77 (2.10) |
| The officer is acting reasonably by checking the citizen for drunk driving | 9.07 (1.55) | 9.04 (1.63) | 9.24 (1.42) |
| The next step the officer should take is calling for backup/assistance | 7.46 (2.35) | 7.47 (2.32) | 7.93* (2.25) |
| It is still possible for the officer to de-escalate the situation at this point | 6.22 (2.38) | 6.36 (2.40) | 6.26 (2.48) |
| Question | Control | T1: Male | T2: Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| The officer handled the situation appropriately up until the end of the story | 8.46 (2.41) | 8.43 (2.40) | 8.77 (2.10) |
| The officer is acting reasonably by checking the citizen for drunk driving | 9.07 (1.55) | 9.04 (1.63) | 9.24 (1.42) |
| The next step the officer should take is calling for backup/assistance | 7.46 (2.35) | 7.47 (2.32) | 7.93* (2.25) |
| It is still possible for the officer to de-escalate the situation at this point | 6.22 (2.38) | 6.36 (2.40) | 6.26 (2.48) |
Note(s): *statistically significant from control at p < 0.01
Source(s): Authors’ own work
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