Introduction to Forensic Psychology: History, Roles, and Misconceptions

The application of psychological knowledge and methods to the study of crime and criminal behavior.

No, forensic psychology is not forensic science.

Forensic psychologists may serve as consultants rather than investigators.

<p>Yes, forensic psychology does involve statistics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Forensic psychology examines the psychological aspects of legal processes beyond the courts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The focus is on understanding why people become offenders and why they commit offenses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biological Psychology, Police Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Prison Psychology, Investigative Psychology, Social Psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In a technology arms race with criminals to prevent hacking. Young adults spend 27.6 hours per week online. Most crimes can now have a cyber element. Laws and enforcement can be years behind.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The case established the rule for determining criminal insanity and legal responsibility for a crime. It introduced the concept of 'disease of the mind' and its consequences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lombroso believed that structural anomalies of the skull indicated criminality and that he could distinguish between different types of offenders based on physical characteristics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hugo Münsterberg concluded that the suspect was likely innocent and testified in court based on case evidence. However, the suspect was hanged, marking the first documented miscarriage of justice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Real-world applications include jury decisions, the influence of politics and media on perceptions of crimes, and crimes against vulnerable populations such as the elderly and children.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The research concluded that the population in Malaysia was not mature enough to carry out the role of the jury system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Howitt (2009) described cybercrime as being in a technology arms race with criminals to prevent hacking, with a historical precedent for the integration of new technology and criminal elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 1st acquittal in England on the basis of insanity related insanity to the burden of proof, establishing that individuals cannot be convicted if they were not of sound mind.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legal psychology is applied in matters related to the law, legal institutions, judicial players, and people in contact with the law, such as offenders and children.</p> Signup and view all the answers