PSYCH 3CC3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Differential Association, Wilhelm Wundt, Social Learning Theory
13 Dec 2014
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Forensic psychology field of psychology that deal with all aspects of human behaviour as it relates to the law/legal system. Claims to be unfiltered telivision but is highly edited; storytelling. James cattell (1895); worked with wilhelm wundt, conducted eyewitness testimony experiments; discovered correlation between accuracy and confidence isn"t perfect. Alfred binet (1900); children"s testimony highly suggestible, free recall found to be best. William stern (1901); information recalled about staged event; discovered recall is often incorrect, worse when event was particularly exciting (emotional arousal = negative impact on testimony) Psychologists began appearing as experts in court around the time this research was being conducted. Julian varendock (1911); cecile"s murder; the two friends were led by suggestible questions, leading to the arrest of an innocent man; varendock was able to prove their testimony was highly suggestible, therefore inaccurate (as that of all children)
