Forensic psychology
Description
Start to understand how your own mind works, and discover how limitations of the human brain can lead to major miscarriages of justice.
Eyewitness testimony despite advances in forensic science remains a critical component of criminal investigations. Psychological research has shown that the police need to be when questioning witnesses and relying on evidence gained from an eyewitness.
Using videos of real witnesses and from cameras that go behind the scenes of a police investigation, this course explores the psychology of eyewitness testimony.
Eyewitness testimony despite advances in forensic science remains a critical component of criminal investigations. Psychological research has shown that the police need to be when questioning witnesses and relying on evidence gained from an eyewitness.
Using videos of real witnesses and from cameras that go behind the scenes of a police investigation, this course explores the psychology of eyewitness testimony.
Course format
In this course, you will explore how psychological knowledge can be used to help prevent wrongful convictions and how it has helped obtain evidence from eyewitnesses. You will follow the investigation of an armed robbery, evaluate the evidence gathered and see if you can solve the case as well as the police did.
To test your knowledge we’ve provided end-of-week tests and an end-of-course test.
To test your knowledge we’ve provided end-of-week tests and an end-of-course test.
Prerequisites
This course is intended for those with an interest in psychology and/or criminal investigation, and does not require any previous experience of studying either subject.
Please note that this course deals with the investigation of serious crimes, including hearing from a victim of rape, and you should give careful consideration to how these sensitive issues might affect you personally.
Please note that this course deals with the investigation of serious crimes, including hearing from a victim of rape, and you should give careful consideration to how these sensitive issues might affect you personally.
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Information
Language |
English |
Self-paced | Yes |
Hours of study | 24 hours |
EQF-Level | EQF level 1 |
Rights | Open license: (re-)use it |
Requirements | Free admittance |
Cost | Free of charge |
Delivery mode | Learn anywhere online |
QA | Quality assured |
Massive | Massive |
Full Course Experience | Full course experience |
Provider | OpenupEd |
13-Oct-2015
Forensic psychology
http://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/forensic-psychology/content-section-overview
Start to understand how your own mind works, and discover how limitations of the human brain can lead to major miscarriages of justice.
Eyewitness testimony despite advances in forensic science remains a critical component of criminal investigations. Psychological research has shown that the police need to be when questioning witnesses and relying on evidence gained from an eyewitness.
Using videos of real witnesses and from cameras that go behind the scenes of a police investigation, this course explores the psychology of eyewitness testimony.
Eyewitness testimony despite advances in forensic science remains a critical component of criminal investigations. Psychological research has shown that the police need to be when questioning witnesses and relying on evidence gained from an eyewitness.
Using videos of real witnesses and from cameras that go behind the scenes of a police investigation, this course explores the psychology of eyewitness testimony.
English
Self-paced
0
24
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In this course, you will explore how psychological knowledge can be used to help prevent wrongful convictions and how it has helped obtain evidence from eyewitnesses. You will follow the investigation of an armed robbery, evaluate the evidence gathered and see if you can solve the case as well as the police did.
To test your knowledge we’ve provided end-of-week tests and an end-of-course test.
To test your knowledge we’ve provided end-of-week tests and an end-of-course test.
This course is intended for those with an interest in psychology and/or criminal investigation, and does not require any previous experience of studying either subject.
Please note that this course deals with the investigation of serious crimes, including hearing from a victim of rape, and you should give careful consideration to how these sensitive issues might affect you personally.
Please note that this course deals with the investigation of serious crimes, including hearing from a victim of rape, and you should give careful consideration to how these sensitive issues might affect you personally.
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EQF level 1
Statement of participation
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