PSY 309 - Social Psychology & The Law

Institution:

Western Connecticut State University

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Description:

An applied course in social psychology in which various stages of the legal process will be examined from a social psychololgical perspective. Research and theories from areas such as person-perception, attribution, impression management, decision making and social influence will be applied to such issues as arrest, interrogation, eyewitness testimony, trial by jury and correction. Alternate fall semesters. An applied course in social psychology in which various stages of the legal process will be examined from a social psychololgical perspective. Research and theories from areas such as person-perception, attribution, impression management, decision making and social influence will be applied to such issues as arrest, interrogation, eyewitness testimony, trial by jury and correction. Alternate years. Prerequisite: PSY 100 and PSY 205.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wcsu.edu

Phone Number:

(203) 837-8200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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