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When we make comparisons between scripts, we note that the homicide and the aggression
scripts were associated with higher ratings of unreality than was the neutral script at all
stages.
Figure 6. Matthew’s ratings for the VAS real-unreal for each stage of the three
scripts.
Figure 7 presents Matthew‘s ratings for each stage of each script for the VAS not guilty-
guilty. From a moderate level of guilt at the scene stage of the homicide script, Matthew‘s
guilt was rated as extreme thereafter.
In reaction to the aggression script, Matthew‘s ratings of guilt at the incident and resolution
stages were higher, reaching a moderate level, although overall the ratings of his guilt to
the aggression script were much lower than to the homicide script. Neutral imagery did not
elicit feelings of guilt from Matthew.
Both the homicide and the aggression scripts were associated with elevated ratings of guilt
at all stages in comparison with the neutral script.
0
20
40
60
80
100
Scene Approach Incident Consequence Resolution
Stage
Murder
Aggression
Neutral
Real-
When we make comparisons between scripts, we note that the homicide and the aggression
scripts were associated with higher ratings of unreality than was the neutral script at all
stages.
Figure 6. Matthew’s ratings for the VAS real-unreal for each stage of the three
scripts.
Figure 7 presents Matthew‘s ratings for each stage of each script for the VAS not guilty-
guilty. From a moderate level of guilt at the scene stage of the homicide script, Matthew‘s
guilt was rated as extreme thereafter.
In reaction to the aggression script, Matthew‘s ratings of guilt at the incident and resolution
stages were higher, reaching a moderate level, although overall the ratings of his guilt to
the aggression script were much lower than to the homicide script. Neutral imagery did not
elicit feelings of guilt from Matthew.
Both the homicide and the aggression scripts were associated with elevated ratings of guilt
at all stages in comparison with the neutral script.
0
20
40
60
80
100
Scene Approach Incident Consequence Resolution
Stage
Murder
Aggression
Neutral
Real-
