PSY-205-H7711 Forensic Psychology 24EW4 DR

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Research in Forensic Psychology

With all the internet resources available, the temptation to neglect rigorous research when writing
papers can be difficult to resist. After all, it’s easy to peruse Wikipedia and other online resources and
cobble together a passable paper, right?

Wrong. This may work in high school, but in the world of undergraduate and graduate research, this
isn’t going to cut it.

A good forensic psychologist is first and foremost a good researcher. And a significant aspect of being a
good researcher is being well-versed in the current research in the field. For example, it would make no
sense for us, professionally or ethically, to get up on the stand and testify to old outdated research or to
quote research that has not been peer- reviewed.

Where do you want to go in psychology? What more do you need to learn? How has this course helped
you to be a better researcher, and where will this new knowledge take you?

References
Costanzo, M., & Krauss, D. (2012). Forensic and legal psychology: Psychological science applied to law.
New York, NY: Worth.
Discussion 8
In this brief survey course, we have only been able to cover a
few themes in forensic psychology. Whether you pursue future
studies in psychology or simply study human nature in life, it will
be your work to increase your knowledge of psychology. You will
never have all the answers, so you are encouraged first and
foremost to be good researchers.
In a post to this discussion topic, reflect on these questions:
• What was the most valuable thing you learned in this
course? What was the most surprising thing?
• How do you anticipate using the knowledge you gained in
this course as you go forward?
• What aspects of forensic psychology covered in this course
would you like to learn more about?
• Is there a particular question you would like answered
regarding any theory or theme? How do you intend to research
this topic or question?
After you have posted, respond to your classmates' posts,
discussing how their reflection was similar or different to yours.