Sample Topics:

• Illusions & Attention: biases, loss aversion, justifying failures
• Memory & Eyewitnesses
• Alibis & Context; Misinformation & Stress
• Deception & Confession; lie detection, false confessions
• Courtroom & Juries, Judges
• Forensics, Competence & Experts
• Profiling & Personality; Mental illness and Stigma
• Crime & Punishment
• Police & Policing
• Guilt & Blame
• Disorderly Conduct

Meets the following Psychology Major Goals:

Knowledge Base in Psychology

• Describe key concepts, principles, & overarching themes in psychology
• Develop working knowledge of psychology's content domains
• Describe applications of psychology

Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking

• Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena
• Demonstrate psychology information literacy
• Engage in innovative & integrative thinking & problem solving
• Interpret, design, & conduct basic psychological research
• Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry

Ethical & Social Responsibility in a Diverse World

• Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science & practice
• Build & enhance personal relationships
• Adopt values that build community at local, national, & global levels

Communication

• Demonstrate effective writing for different purposes

Professional Development

• Apply psychological content & skills to career goals