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Presentation
Presentation
Testimony psychology is a prominent area of forensic psychology dedicated to the study of witnesses and the judicial value of their testimonies, considering the cognitive processes inherent in witnessing and all the contextual and individual variables that may interfere with this act. The development of interview techniques and effective evaluation processes are clear objectives of this area of knowledge. The interconnection between the various professionals in the service of justice is also explored, particularly the psychologist's role in this context. Research in this area aims to contribute to a more informed and evidence-based practice.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT2203-6482
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Introduction to Testimony Psychology History, definitions, and key concepts Legal framework The implications of basic psychological processes and individual and contextual variables on judicial testimony: Sensation, perception, attention, and memory System and estimator variables Individual and contextual variables Suggestibility Memory Errors vs. False Memories Effects of emotion on memory Memory and life cycle Avaliação da capacidade para testemunhar Recolha de informação nos processos judiciais Offenders identification Interview techniques Response styles: Simulation, validity, truth
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Objectives
Objectives
LO1: Prepare students to work in the field of Testimony Psychology; LO2: Identify and perceive the psychological mechanisms inherent to the act of witnessing; LO3: Distinguish methodologies for collecting, analyzing, and processing information; LO4: Recognize the main methods of identifying offenders by victims and witnesses; LO5: Determine the factors involved in the provision of the testimony and the collection of information to avoid contamination; LO6: Know tools and techniques for collecting and analyzing information; LO7: Distinguish truth, lie, false memories, simulation, and suggestibility; LO8: Promote the scientific spirit and the multidisciplinary integration of various units of knowledge. LO9: To be evaluated individually, in groups, through written and oral evaluation
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
The teaching methodologies for this course include lectures with expository nature and interactive dialogue with students. Students can choose one of the following modalities: Continuous assessment: Two written tests (35% each); Group work: oral presentation and individual defense (15% + 10%, respectively). Presentation on a theme within the course unit (themes will be presented at the beginning of the semester). Questioning by peers and class participation - 5% (individual). Final written exam (100%) that includes all the contents covered. The final average for the approval is 10 values. The appeal exam (100%) will focus on all contents.
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References
References
Alho, L., & Paulino, M. (Eds.). (2021). Psicologia do Testemunho: Da prática à investigação científica. Pactor. Cooper, B. S., Griesel, D., & Ternes, M. (Eds.). (2013). Applied issues in investigative interviewing, eyewitness memory, and credibility assessment . Springer Science & Business Media. Matos, M., Gonçalves, R. A., & Machado, c. (2011). Manual de psicologia forense: Contextos, práticas e desafios. Psiquilibrios. Weiner, I. B., & Hess, A. K. (Eds.). (2013). The handbook of forensic psychology (4th ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
