PSYC39H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Forensic Psychology, Free Recall, Suggestibility
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A field of psychology that deals with all aspects of human behavior as it relates to the law or legal system. Dating back to the late 19th century. The field of forensic psychology began with research taking place in both the us and. Europe that had serious implications for the legal system. Paper measurements of the accuracy of recollection inaccurate daily observation, accuracy and confidence was far from perfect. These findings can assist in courts of justice . La suggestibilitie the testimony provided by children was highly susceptible to suggestive questioning techniques. Highly-misleading questions resulted in the least accurate answers. Reality experiment to study eyewitness recall and recognition the testimony of participants was often incorrect. Emotional arousal can have a negative impact on the accuracy of a person"s testimony. At the same time, psychologists started to appear as expert in court, particularly in.
