PSYC 349
Psychology and Law
Spring 2017
Division II
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Class Details
This course examines the legal system in light of psychological research findings, Supreme Court rulings, wrongful conviction cases and illustrative crimes. The law’s informal theories of human behavior will be compared to what psychologists know on the basis of theories and research regarding such topics as Miranda, lie detection, police interrogation, false confessions, eyewitness identification, repressed and recovered memories, forensic evidence, juries and criminal insanity. Students will conduct an empirical research project, analyze data and present their findings to their peers at the end of the semester.
The Class:
Format: seminar/empirical lab
Limit: 16
Expected: 16
Class#: 3403
Grading: no pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 16
Expected: 16
Class#: 3403
Grading: no pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
exams, written and oral reports of research
Extra Info:
may not be taken on a pass/fail basis
Prerequisites:
PSYC 201 and PSYC 242 or permission of instructor
Enrollment Preferences:
Psychology majors
Unit Notes:
either PSYC 347 or PSYC 349 may be taken for credit, but not both
Distributions:
Division II
Attributes:
PSYC Area 4 - Social Psychology
PSYC Empirical Lab Course
PSYC Empirical Lab Course
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PSYC 349 - 01 (S) SEM Psychology & Law
PSYC 349 - 01 (S) SEM Psychology & LawDivision IILaura SmalarzMR 2:35 pm - 3:50 pm
Bronfman 1073403
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