Forensic Psychology
Shannon Holleran, PhD.
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In this self-paced class, learn about forensic psychology, specifically crime scene analysis, eyewitness memory, lie detection, and fingerprint analysis.
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Beginner Level
Are you interested in forensic psychology? Learn about how psychologists can work together with law enforcement. We will cover crime scene analysis, eyewitness memory, lie detection, and fingerprint analysis. These four topics are taken from my most popular forensic psychology classes. Learners will watch a video lecture explaining each concept. I lecture from power point slides and will attach a handout of the slides so learners can take notes (if they wish) as they watch the lecture....
4 lessons//2 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Crime Scene ProfilingWe will introduce the field of forensic psychology & focus on crime scene profiling. Learners will apply what they learn to a fictional (non-violent) crime scene!Lesson 2Eyewitness MemoryDo eyewitnesses ever make mistakes? Learn about the science behind eyewitness identification. Learners will complete an activity testing their memory.Week 2Lesson 3Lie DetectionHow well can you detect a lie? Learn about research on the accuracy of detecting a lie. Learners will view two short videos to see if they can determine the lie.Lesson 4Fingerprint IdentificationLearn about how fingerprint identification works by examining a real-life case. We'll discuss how psychological biases impact identifications.
I have a PhD in psychology from the University of Arizona. I've taught college level psychology courses for ten years.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
I do not discuss graphic details of crimes in this class. In week 1, we will talk about crime scenes in general, but I will not go into detail on actual crimes. I created a fictional crime scene for us to analyze involving a stolen homework assignment which involves no violence against a person. In week 2, learners will view someone "snooping" around a rooftop and will be asked to identity the person they saw from a lineup. In week 3, we will watch short videos of people making statements about their preferences (e.g., "I like pizza" or "I like desserts"). In week 4, the case study I refer to is the Madrid subway bombing in 2004. I mention the number of causalities and injuries, but we solely focus on the fingerprint analysis in the case.
This material is covered in college level Introduction to Forensic Psychology courses. The information is derived from the textbook: Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Research and Applications by Curt Bartol.
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