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Life Science
Forensic Psychology
13 cards·by Westie14
Stages of Memory
1. Encoding 2. Storage 3. Retrieval
Types of Stalkers
Predatory, Resentful, Incompetent Suitor, Intimacy Seeker, Rejected
Why an eyewitness is not always reliable
Problems with Encoding, Problems with Storage, Problems with Forgetting
Definition of Dangerousness
The probability a person will commit a serious act of violence
3 main areas of psychology
Social, Cognitive, Behaviour
what is psychology?
psychology is the study of the brain, it's behaviour and functions
what areas can a forensic psychologist specialise in?
working in a courtroom, working with a victim or working with police force
How to conduct a psychological experiment.
Aim, Hypothesis, Risk Assessment, Apparatus, Method, Results, Discussions, Conclusion
The three considerations to have an ethical experiment.
Participation must be voluntary, Researchers must obtain informed consent, Researchers
must maintain the confidentiality of participants
what is the duty to warn and confidentiality
a psychologist or psychologist must keep all information confidential unless the situation
is really serious about harming/killing someone
Mullens risk factors
Dr Paul Mullen believes that the following traits combine to increase the risk of someone
becoming a violent offender
Mullens Risk Factors are
Past history of violence, current threats to be violent, Pre-occupation/ plans to be
violent, ongoing conflict, paranoid delusions
More of Mullens Risk Factors are
Substance abuse, Young and Male, access to weapons, physical ability, socially isolated