PSYCH 3CC3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Forensic Psychology, Albert Horsley, Wilhelm Wundt
12 Mar 2018
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Psych 3cc3- chapter 1: introduction to forensic psychology. Introduction: forensic psychology0 a field of psychology that deals with all aspects of human behavior as it relates to law or the legal system. The way media portrays forensic psychology is frequently inaccurate: forensic psychologists are interested in understanding the mechanisms that underlie people(cid:495)s thoughts, feelings and actions. They get involved in activities that other psychologists rarely do, they are interested in understanding how people function in a legal context. A brief history of forensic psychology: has a relatively short history, dating back to the late 19th century, most psychologists of this trade did not identify themselves as forensic psychologists early on. After developing an expertise in the study of human cognition wile working with wilhelm wundt in germany, he conducted experiments looking at what would later be called the study of eyewitness testimony.
