Forensic psychology

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Assessment task details and instructions You should choose one of the following essay titles:
Critically evaluate studies which have investigated the usefulness and accuracy of criminal profiling.

Evaluate studies which have explored the psychological factors which can influence eyewitness testimonies.

Informed by critical evaluation of the psychological literature, as a psychologist make and provide evidence for two key recommendations that you would give to police to reduce rates of false confessions.

Based on the psychological literature, critically evaluate the statement that there is an association between personality disorders and offending behaviour.

Based on the psychological literature, critically compare and contrast the utility of two different lie detection techniques.

Write an essay on one of the following titles and ensure where possible the emphasis is given to recent (post-2010) research papers in the area.

Module Aims The aims of this module are:

To orientate students to relevant theory and practice in the field of forensic psychology
To encourage students to apply psychological theory to the understanding of criminal activities and offending behaviour By the end of this module you will be in a position to:
Analyse the complex interaction between psychological factors, crime and the courts