PSYC39H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Eyewitness Testimony, Forensic Psychology, Hypnosis
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History of forensic psychology: early research in forensic psychology, early court cases in europe, forensic psychology in north america, landmark us courts cases, progress in canada, a legitimate field of psychology. Cattell (1895: the accuracy of everyday observations, binet (1900, suggestibility in children, stern (1939, the eyewitness reality experiment" conducted in 1901. Early court cases in europe: von schrenck-notzing testified as an expert in 1896. Pre-trial press can result in retroactive memory falsification: varendonck provided expert testimony in 1911. Children can provide inaccurate testimony due to suggestive questioning techniques (what was observed versus what was heard) Forensic psychology in north america: on the witness stand by munsterberg (1908): Discusses the role of psychology in the legal system including issues involving: eyewitness testimony, crime detection, false confessions, suggestibility, hypnotism, and even crime prevention. Pushes psychology into diverse areas of criminal justice system, including prisons and police forces. Landmark us court cases: state v. driver (1921)
