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PublisherAmerican Psychological Association

ISBN-101433819368

ISBN-139781433819360

eBay Product ID (ePID)204222051

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Book TitlePsychology of Law : Human Behavior, Legal Institutions, and Law

Number of Pages200 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

TopicForensic Psychology, General, Criminal Law / General, Forensic Science

GenreLaw, Psychology

AuthorDaniel A. Krauss, Bruce D. Sales

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight23.5 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

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LCCN2014-033066

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal340/.19

Table Of ContentIntroduction The Law That Psychological Science Should Study Asking the Appropriate Questions About Law Incorporating the Traditional Scientific Goals Studying the Range of Explanatory Factors Using Valid and Reliable Scientific Methods Comprehensively Using Psychology to Study Law: The Example of Plea Bargaining Overarching Concerns and Solutions References Index About the Authors

SynopsisDespite notable contributions in eyewitness identification and jury selection, most legal research done by psychologists has had a minimal impact upon law and public policy in the United States. In fact, much psycholegal research is marred by systemic flaws. In this carefully-reasoned and compelling text, Bruce D. Sales and Daniel A. Krauss explain how psychologists have failed to understand the law and the context in which it operates. Even subtle misunderstandings about the nature of courtroom testimony or the application of different legal statutes across different jurisdictions, they argue, can produce research that fails to examine real world phenomena. To combat this, the authors present a roadmap for how criminal justice and forensic researchers can use research to describe, explain, predict, and provide solutions for legal situations that can have a real impact on judges, juries, and the legal profession at large. Throughout, they demonstrate a dedication to the craft of scientific research that is sure to inspire a new and improved Psychology of Law for the twenty-first century., Despite notable contributions in eyewitness identification and jury selection, most legal research done by psychologists has had a minimal impact upon law and public policy in the United States. In fact, much psycholegal research is marred by systemic flaws. In this carefully-reasoned and compelling text, the authors explain how psychologists have failed to understand the law and the context in which it operates. Even subtle misunderstandings about the nature of courtroom testimony or the application of different legal statutes across different jurisdictions, they argue, can produce research that fails to examine real world phenomena. To combat this, the authors present a roadmap for how criminal justice and forensic researchers can use research to describe, explain, predict, and provide solutions for legal situations that can have a real impact on judges, juries, and the legal profession at large. Throughout, they demonstrate a dedication to the craft of scientific research that is sure to inspire a new and improved psychology of law for the twenty-first century., Despite notable contributions in eyewitness identification and jury selection, most legal research done by psychologists has had a minimal impact upon law and public policy in the US. In this carefully-reasoned and compelling text, the authors explain how psychologists have failed to understand the law and the context in which it operates., Much legal research undertaken by psychologists has had a minimal impact upon law and public policy in the United States. This book diagnoses and offers a blueprint for correcting this fundamental problem.

LC Classification NumberKF385.S25 2015