School Of PsychologyPsychology, Crime and LawWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102399.3
Discipline: BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Introductory knowledge of Psychology, statistics, and research methods.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in one of the following courses: 1793 Bachelor of Science, Criminology and Psychological Studies, 1834 Bachelor of Psychology, 1711 Bachelor of Social Sciences (Psychology) or 1865 Bachelor of Psychology (Honours). For course 1793 Bachelor of Science, Criminology and Psychological Studies students must have successfully completed 140 credit points and 102223 Investigating Psychology B OR 140 credit points and 101183 Psychology: Behavioural Science and 100013 Experimental Design and Analysis before enrolling in this unit. For course 1834 Bachelor of Psychology, 1711 Bachelor of Social Sciences (Psychology) & 1865 Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) students must have successfully completed 101183 Psychology: Behavioral Science and 100013 Experimental Design and Analysis before enrolling in this unit.
About this Unit
This unit covers a broad spectrum of issues relevant to legal and forensic psychology. How accurate is a witness’s memory? How good are we at identifying a suspect in a line-up? Why do people confess to crimes they never committed? What are good interviewing and interrogation techniques for understanding the truth? How accurate are repressed memories, and how are false memories implanted?
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Access to a reliable broadband internet connection (available at all Western campuses if needed) and appropriate hardware and software for online study.
Courses| 1711.2 | Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) | CONTINUING |
| 1793.1 | Bachelor of Science, Criminology and Psychological Studies | CONTINUING |
| 1793.2 | Bachelor of Science, Criminology and Psychological Studies | CONTINUING |
| 1793.3 | Bachelor of Science, Criminology and Psychological Studies | CONTINUING |
| 1834.1 | Bachelor of Psychology | CONTINUING |
| 1835.2 | Bachelor of Psychological Studies (exit only) | CURRENT |
| 1865.1 | Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) | CONTINUING |
| 1865.2 | Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) | CURRENT |
| 1910.1 | Bachelor of Psychological and Social Sciences | CURRENT |
Specialisations