Beyond Common Sense (Hardcover)

Beyond Common Sense addresses the many important and controversial issues that arise from the use of psychological and social science in the courtroom. Each chapter identifies areas of scientific agreement and disagreement, and discusses how psychological science advances our understanding of human behavior beyond common sense. Features original chapters written by some of the leading experts in the field of psychology and law including Elizabeth Loftus, Saul Kassin, Faye Crosby, Alice Eagly, Gary Wells, Louise Fitzgerald, Craig Anderson, and Phoebe Ellsworth The 14 issues addressed include eyewitness identification, gender stereotypes, repressed memories, Affirmative Action and the death penalty Commentaries written by leading social science and law scholars discuss key legal and scientific themes that emerge from the science chapters and illustrate how psychological science is or can be used in the courts

General

Imprint:	Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2007
First published:	October 2007
Authors:	E Borgida
Dimensions:	235 x 159 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	448
ISBN-13:	978-1-4051-4573-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Courts & procedure > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4051-4573-0
Barcode:	9781405145732

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