Abstract
From YouTube to the courtroom, people have an increasing number of opportunities to view the actions of others on film. We uncover a novel factor that influences the assessment of an actor’s videotaped behavior: the speed at which the recorded behavior is observed. Using videos of physical contact in various sporting events, we demonstrate that participants who view events in slow motion (compared to regular speed) believe that actions are more intentional and that the actors who committed them deserve more punishment for harmful outcomes. We further explore two processes that potentially generate this effect. Finally, we discuss the implications of this asymmetry for legal practitioners.
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