Fall 2023 - PSYC 376 D100
Experimental Psychology and Law (3)
Class Number: 7054
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Adele Quigley-McBride
adele_quigley-mcbride@sfu.ca
Office: RCB 6317
Office Hours: Tuesdays 1pm to 2pm
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Prerequisites:
PSYC 201W and PSYC 268. Recommended: PSYC 210.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
The roles of experimental developmental, cognitive, and social psychology in the understanding of behaviour and perceptions of individuals in legal contexts. Topics include eyewitness testimony, autobiographical memory, interviewing, deception detection, and juror decision-making.
COURSE DETAILS:
An exploration of how experimental developmental, cognitive, and social psychological methods and theory can aid in the understanding of the behaviour and perceptions of individuals in legal contexts.
Topics include eyewitness testimony, forensic analysis, autobiographical memory, policing interviewing, deception detection, plea bargaining, and juror decision-making.
Grading
- Weekly Quizzes: 10%
- Infographic Assignment: 10%
- Critical Review Worksheets: 10%
- Documentary Commentary Assignment: 20%
- Critical Review of a Journal Article: 50%
NOTES:
The grading breakdown is tentative and will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
There is no textbook for this course. Readings will be available via Canvas and the SFU library.
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.