PSYC 3P53 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Polygraph, Limbic System, John Bowlby
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Narrow de nition - professional practice by psychologists in the areas of clinical, counselling, school and neuropsychology, engaged regularly as experts in an activity primarily intended to provide professional expertise to the judicial system. Broad de nition - research endeavour and/or a professional practice that examines human behaviour in relation to the legal system. The use of psychology to study the operation of the legal system (eyewitness accuracy, interrogation techniques, polygraph) The use of psychology within the legal system as it currently operates. The use of psychology to study the law itself. Mental health issues and the law human behaviour and the law. Either m. a or a p. h. d. in psychology and internships. Graduate training in psychology and research on a forensic topic. Exposed to staged event (arguing students; revolver) What we see vs. what we heard. Rapid growth of forensic psychology in post-ward period due to court cases and psychological theories.