Discussion: Applying Research In Court Settings
To prepare for this Discussion:
• Review this week's DVD program, "Application of Psychological Research - Court Settings."Think about how psychological research can guide the practice of forensic psychology relative to various issues presented in court settings.
• Review the article, "The Effects of Pretrial Publicity on Juror Verdicts: A Meta-Analytic Review." Pay particular attention to the studies reviewed in this meta-analysis and think about how a forensic psychology professional working in a court setting might use this information.
• Review the article, "On the ‘ General Acceptance' of Eyewitness Testimony Research: A New Survey of Experts." Focus on how experts in the field of psychology evaluated eye witness testimony in a court setting. Consider how the results reported from the questionnaire given to the expert psychologists might be used or applied by professionals working in a court setting.
• Using the Walden Library, identify a psychological research study that could be used in a court setting by a forensic psychologist or forensic psychology professional.
• Review the methods and results sections of this research study and think about how this study might be used by forensic psychologists or forensic psychology professionals working in a court setting.
Post a brief description of the research study you selected. Then, explain the parts of this study that you believe might be important for a forensic psychology professional working in a court setting. Finally, explain how a forensic psychology professional might use the results of the study in a court setting.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.