PSYC 372 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Psychological Testing, Reversible Error, Guesstimate
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Apa position regarding sexual abuse of children. Sexual abuse of kids is a pervasive problem in the us. Most people who had been sexually abused as kids recall all or most of the details. There are large gaps in our scientific understanding of accurate and inaccurate memories of abuse. Overall facts about sexual abuse of kids. Homosexuals are no more likely to sexually abuse kids than heterosexuals, and maybe less. Vast majority of offenders are family members of close friends. Guesstimate: 1 in 4 girls, 1 in 5boys/ prison study. Abuse by women 46% of both prison and control groups. Must know difference between truth and falsehood. Must know how to describe what happened or what he/she saw. Must be able to testify in court. Usually know truth by 3 or so/ barebones schema problem. Coy v. iowa 1988- screen not ok. Maryland v. craig, 1990- closed circuit tv ok. Tv now ok in 33 states and canada.