University of New South Wales - School of Psychology

Supervisor: Jane Goodman-Delahunty

Research Areas: Forensic psychology: the influence of gruesome evidence on jury decision-making; emotion and bias in legal decision-making.

Academic Qualifications:

B. Sc. (Psychol.) Hons., 1993, UNSW
M. Psychol. (Forensic) Hons. 1, 2001, UNSW

Selected Publications:

Bright, D. A. & Goodman-Delahunty, J. (2006). Gruesome Evidence and Emotion: Anger, Blame, and Jury Decision-making. Law and Human Behavior, 30, 183-202.
Bright, D. A. & Goodman-Delahunty, J. (2004). The influence of gruesome verbal evidence on mock juror verdicts. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 11, 1.
Bright, D. A. (2003). The emotional impact of gruesome evidence on jury decision making. AIJC Jury Seminar, Sydney, Australia.
Bright, D. A. (2002). The influence of gruesome evidence on mock-juror decision making. AIJC Jury Research Seminar, Melbourne, Australia.
Bright, D. A. (2002). Jury Vilification: The influence of gruesome evidence on mock-juror decision making. APS Conference, Gold Coast, Australia.

Contact Details:

Office: Mathews, Room 442
Telephone: (61-2) 9385-2247
Email: dbright@psy.unsw.edu.au