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. 


Lesson #1: Crime scene analysis
Lecture: What is forensic psychology? How do forensic psychologists work with law enforcement to analyze crime scenes?


Lesson #2: Eyewitness memory
Lecture: How do psychologists study memory? Do eyewitnesses always correct? What psychological biases might impact memory?


Lesson #3: Lie detection
Lecture: Can the average person tell when someone is lying? How about police officers? We will dive into scientific research on the accuracy of lie detection.


Lesson #4: Fingerprint identification
Lecture: How does fingerprint identification work? What happens when fingerprint analysis is incorrect? How does psychology play a role in matching fingerprints?


No prior knowledge of psychology is necessary for the class.