May 11, 2024

2013-2014 Academic Catalog

2013-2014 Academic Catalog THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. LINKS MAY NO LONGER BE ACTIVE AND CONTENT MAY BE OUT OF DATE!

PSYC 162 SC - Psychology and the Law

This course will survey issues in psychology and law including an introduction to the legal system, eyewitness identification, confessions, competence and insanity, jury decision making, victims, and sentencing issues. Basic psychological theory, relevant case law, and methodological issues associated with conducting research in psychology and law will be covered.

Prerequisite(s): PSYC 052.
Instructor: J. Groscup
Course Credit: 1.0

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