Beyond common sense : psychological science in the courtroom /

Beyond Common Sense addresses the many important and controversial issues that arise from the use of psychological and social science in the courtroom. Each chapter identifies areas of scientific agreement and disagreement, and discusses how psychological science advances our understanding of human...

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Gespeichert in:
Hauptverfasser:
Borgida, Eugene., Fiske, Susan T.
Weitere Verfasser:
Borgida, Eugene
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008.
Zusammenfassung:
Beyond Common Sense addresses the many important and controversial issues that arise from the use of psychological and social science in the courtroom. Each chapter identifies areas of scientific agreement and disagreement, and discusses how psychological science advances our understanding of human behavior beyond common sense.Features original chapters written by some of the leading experts in the field of psychology and law including Elizabeth Loftus, Saul Kassin, Faye Crosby, Alice Eagly, Gary Wells, Louise Fitzgerald, Craig Anderson, and Phoebe EllsworthThe 14 issues add
Umfang:
1 online resource (446 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9786612122873
9781282122871
1282122878
9780470696422
0470696427
9780470695692
0470695692
Schlagworte:
Forensic psychology > United States.
Justice, Administration of > Psychological aspects > United States.
Discrimination in justice administration > Psychological aspects > United States.
Discrimination > United States.
Physical-appearance-based bias.
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