Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Beyond Common Sense: Psychological Science in the Courtroom
Eugene Borgida
€ 138.14
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Beyond Common Sense: Psychological Science in the Courtroom
Hardback. 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. Editor(s): Borgida, Eugene; Fiske, Susan T. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 159 x 35. Weight in Grams: 768.
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.
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Number of Pages
446
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781405145732
SKU
V9781405145732
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Eugene Borgida
Eugene Borgida is Professor of Psychology and Law at the University of Minnesota and Morse-Alumni Distinguished Professor of Psychology. He is also co-author of the forthcoming book, The Political Psychology of Democratic Citizenship (with John L. Sullivan and Christopher Federico). Susan T. Fiske is Eugene Higgins Professor of Psychology at Princeton University. Her publications include Social Cognition: From Brains ... Read more
Reviews for Beyond Common Sense: Psychological Science in the Courtroom
"This collection is a gem! It unmasks the fallacies on race and gender that pass for ‘common sense’ so skillfully that it is hard to read without shouting 'Aha!'"
Nancy Cantor, Chancellor and President, Syracuse University "This is a timely and extremely interesting analysis of the many ways in which psychological science can contribute to a more accurate ... Read more
Nancy Cantor, Chancellor and President, Syracuse University "This is a timely and extremely interesting analysis of the many ways in which psychological science can contribute to a more accurate ... Read more