[Psychology 2032A/B] - Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (18 pages long!)

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2032A/B
• Professor: John Campbell

Document Summary

Psychology of crime: forensics 2001 identi ed as own eld. Narrow def: highlight certain aspects of the profession while ignoring others. Clinical practices assessment, consultation & treatment. Research endeavour or professional practice that examines - Human behaviour in relation to legal system. Includes social, cognitive, personality, organizational & developmental psychology. Psychology and the law: use of psychology to study the operation of the legal system. Psychology in the law: use within legal system as it currently operates. Psychology of the law: use of psychology to study law itself. Forensic psychology: practice of forensic psychology & most frequent duty is; Psychological assessment of ppl who are involved, in one way or another, w the legal system. Clinical skills clinical assessment, interviewing, report writing, strong verbal communication skills & case presentation important in setting foundation. Misinformation effect: wording of a question can manipulate and alter our memory / implant false memories.