PSYC3265 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Subculture, Black Kids, Police Psychology
Forensic Psychology Midterm 1
What is forensic psychology? A historical perspective
Roles: Clinical- research or practices, phd
Experimental-uses scientific method, human behaviour as it applies to the
law
Legal scholar-legal analysis, case law, more lawyer
Intersection of psychology and the law (Hess)
IN the law- work within the system as it currently operates
BY the law- how the system works that affects their job, influences their practice
OF the law- study,understand,examine
Harry Hollingworth- Coca cola company, looked into effects on mental
functioning caffeine,
James Cattel- testimony, confidence does not equal accuracy
Alfred Binet- sci method, childrens wrong answers are due to memory gaps
Albert Von Schrenk Notzing- first expert witness to provide pre-trial research,
opinion based testimony
Julian Varendonck- followed trial on 9yr old girl rape victim, children don’t have
mental capacity to stand trial
Karl Marbe- how alcohol can negatively influence reaction time
Munsterberg- set up lab in North America (Harvard) psychological science should
be used for everyday things/solve everyday problems. Father of Modern
psychology.
William Martson- lying and a persons blood pressure, written evidence is superior
than oral evidence
Landmark court cases in North America
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Document Summary
Experimental-uses scientific method, human behaviour as it applies to the law. In the law- work within the system as it currently operates. By the law- how the system works that affects their job, influences their practice. Harry hollingworth- coca cola company, looked into effects on mental functioning caffeine, James cattel- testimony, confidence does not equal accuracy. Alfred binet- sci method, childrens wrong answers are due to memory gaps. Albert von schrenk notzing- first expert witness to provide pre-trial research, opinion based testimony. Julian varendonck- followed trial on 9yr old girl rape victim, children don t have mental capacity to stand trial. Karl marbe- how alcohol can negatively influence reaction time. Munsterberg- set up lab in north america (harvard) psychological science should be used for everyday things/solve everyday problems. William martson- lying and a persons blood pressure, written evidence is superior than oral evidence. State vs driver-rejected based on data, concluded using language in the day person was moron (intellectually diabled)