Northcentral University Legal Trials Forensic Pychologists PPT

This week, you learned about multiple ways that forensic psychologists are involved in legal trials. One such way is assisting with eyewitness testimony. As you learned, there are a variety of theories about the accuracy of eyewitness accounts and how to assess the validity of these accounts. For your assignment, you will prepare a presentation designed to educate students in law school about eyewitness research. Your presentation should cover the following:

1. Explanation of the cognitive processes involved in eyewitness memories.
2. Discussion of the variables that impact memory (age, context, proximity to crime, stress, intoxication).
3. Exploration of the procedures used to gather eyewitness testimony and their impact on eyewitness accounts (questioning, perpetrator line up, interview dynamics, demand characteristics).
4. Explanation of special populations of eyewitnesses and their suggestibility.
5. Recommendations for using eyewitness testimony at trial.

Support your presentation with at least two references from peer-reviewed journals.

Length: 7-10 slides (with a separate reference slide)

Notes Length: 100-150 words for each slide

Create a professional presentation that incorporates appropriate animations, transitions, graphics, and speaker notes. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists. Be sure to add a reference slide or transition for all the references you use. Be sure to add your last name in the footer of each slide.