PSY328H5 • Psychology and the Law

Description

An examination of relevant research and contemporary methodologies examining phenomena encountered in the justice system. Topics include jury decision-making, violence and risk assessment, eye-witness evidence, insanity, psychopathy and anti-social personality disorder, sentencing, treatment of special offender groups, and criminal profiling. Students will learn how to apply the scientific method to examine behaviours that occur in a legal context.

Prerequisites
PSY201H5 (or equivalent) and ( PSY220H5 or PSY240H5)
Exclusions
Distribution Requirement
Science
Total Instructional Hours
36L
Mode of Delivery
In Class
Program Area
Psychology