PSC 153 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Louis Brandeis, Brandeis Brief, Karl Llewellyn
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Psc 153 lecture 1 introductory lecture. Psychology scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Law system of rules that a community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties. Psych and law involves application of scientific and professional aspects of psychology to questions and issues relating to law and the legal system. Legal psychology applied empirical research, psychological science relevant to legal system. Forensic psychology clinically oriented, more direct interaction with and understanding of legal systems. Mind vs body debate interesting parallel, church made sure they were studied separately. Descartes" interactive dualism -17th century, eventually reframed in terms of biological psychology. Wilhelm wundt father of psychology, first psychology lab at the university of leipzig. Hermann ebbing haus first to quantify mental processes. William james father of american psychology, how people can successfully adapt to their environment. Sigmund freud cautioned judges about influence of unconscious processes.
