روان‌شناسی قانون: رفتار انسانی، نهادهای قانونی و قانون (سری روان‌شناسی و علوم اجتماعی: قانون و سیاست عمومی)

Despite notable contributions in eyewitness identification and jury selection, most legal research done by psychologists has had a minimal impact upon law and public policy in the United States. In fact, much psycholegal research is marred by systemic flaws. In this carefully-reasoned and compelling text, Bruce D. Sales and Daniel A. Krauss explain how psychologists have failed to understand the law and the context in which it operates. Even subtle misunderstandings about the nature of courtroom testimony or the application of different legal statutes across different jurisdictions, they argue, can produce research that fails to examine real world phenomena. To combat this, the authors present a roadmap for how criminal justice and forensic researchers can use research to describe, explain, predict, and provide solutions for legal situations that can have a real impact on judges, juries, and the legal profession at large. Throughout, they demonstrate a dedication to the craft of scientific research that is sure to inspire a new and improved Psychology of Law for the twenty-first century. Despite Notable Contributions In Eyewitness Identification, Most Legal Research Done By Psychologists Has Had A Minimal Impact On Law And Public Policy In The United States. In Fact, Much Psycholegal Research Is Marred By Systemic Flaws. In This Carefully Reasoned And Compelling Text, Sales And Krauss Explain How Psychologists Have Often Failed To Understand The Law And The Context In Which It Operates. Even Subtle Misunderstandings About The Nature Of Courtroom Testimony Or The Application Of Different Legal Statutes Across Different Jurisdictions, They Argue, Can Produce Research That Fails To Examine Real-world Phenomena. To Combat This, The Authors Present A Road Map For How Criminal Justice And Forensic Researchers Can Use Research To Describe, Explain, Predict, And Provide Solutions For Legal Situations And Have A Real Impact On Judges, Juries, And The Legal Profession At Large--unedited Summary From Book Cover. Introduction -- The Law Psychological Science Should Study -- Asking The Appropriate Questions About Law -- Incorporating The Traditional Scientific Goals -- Studying The Range Of Explanatory Factors -- Using Valid And Reliable Scientific Methods -- Comprehensively Using Psychology To Study Law : The Example Of Plea Bargaining -- Overarching Concerns And Solutions. Bruce D. Sales, Daniel A. Krauss. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Despite notable contributions in eyewitness identification and jury selection, most legal research done by psychologists has had a minimal impact upon law and public policy in the United States. In fact, much psycholegal research is marred by systemic flaws. In this carefully-reasoned and compelling text, the authors explain how psychologists have failed to understand the law and the context in which it operates. Even subtle misunderstandings about the nature of courtroom testimony or the application of different legal statutes across different jurisdictions, they argue, can produce research that fails to examine real world phenomena. To combat this, the authors present a roadmap for how criminal justice and forensic researchers can use research to describe, explain, predict, and provide solutions for legal situations that can have a real impact on judges, juries, and the legal profession at large. Throughout, they demonstrate a dedication to the craft of scientific research that is sure to inspire a new and improved psychology of law for the twenty-first century"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved) Despite notable contributions in eyewitness identification and jury selection, most legal research undertaken by psychologists has had a minimal impact upon law and public policy in the United States.In this compelling text, Sales and Krauss delineate ways in which psychologists have failed to understand the law and the context in which it operates. To combat this, they offer a roadmap for how criminal justice and forensic researchers can use research to describe, explain, predict, and provide solutions for legal situations that can have a real impact on judges, juries, and the legal profession at large. Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Law That Psychological Science Should Study Chapter 3 Asking the Appropriate Questions About Law Chapter 4 Incorporating the Traditional Scientific Goals Chapter 5 Studying the Range of Explanatory Factors Chapter 6 Using Valid and Reliable Scientific Methods Chapter 7 Comprehensively Using Psychology to Study Law: The Example of Plea Bargaining Chapter 8 Overarching Concerns and Solutions References Index About the Authors