Chapter 1- Intro Flashcards
Retroactive Memory Falsification
A process whereby people confuse actual memories of events with the events described by the media.
What is Forensic Psychology?
A field of psychology that deals with all aspects of human behavior as it relates to the law or legal system.
Clinical Forensic Psychologists
Psychologists who are broadly concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental health issues as they pertain to the law or legal system.
Forensic Psychiatry
A field of medicine that deals with all aspects of human behaviour as it relates to the law or legal system.
Psychology and the law
The use of psychology to examine the operation of the legal system.
Psychology in the law
The use of psychology in the legal system as that system operates.
Psychology of the law
The use of psychology to examine the law itself.
Expert Witness
A witness who provides the court with information (an opinion on a particular matter) that helps the court in understanding an issue of relevance to a case.
General Acceptance Test
A standard for accepting expert testimony, which states that expert testimony will be admissible in court if the basis of the testimony is generally accepted within the relevant scientific community.
Daubert Criteria
A standard for accepting expert testimony, which states that scientific evidence is valid if the research on which it is based has been peer reviewed, is testable, has a recognized rate of error, and adheres to professional standards.
Mohan Criteria
A standard for accepting expert testimony, which states that expert testimony will be admissible in court if the testimony is relevant, necessary for assisting the trier of fact, does not violate any exclusionary rules, and is provided by a qualified expert.
