Transcript CJ 233: Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Week 1
November 10 – November 16
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This seminar will address the following:
◦ Overview of Expectations
◦ Define Forensic Psychology
◦ The role of psychology in the legal system and its ethical
implications.
◦ Your opinions regarding the role of psychology in the
legal system.
◦ The possible benefits and drawbacks in applying
psychology to the law.
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Your Instructor
Kathryn Sellers, MS
Psychology from Auburn
University @ Montgomery
and additional graduate
hours in Criminal Justice
from Univ. of Alabama @
Birmingham
Over 15 years in virtual
education
With Kaplan since 2003
Teach CJ 102 and CJ 233
A Little About Me
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Timeliness & Frequency 6 points
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Breadth and Depth of Responses 13 points
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Clarity, Organization, Grammar , Mechanics
6 points
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Responses to each discussion question are
across at least three days during the unit
(Wednesday - Tuesday)
Responses are to several (3 – 5) students
during the discussion(s)
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Contributions – to each discussion question
and to classmates - are thoughtful, include
original evaluation, synthesis or analysis of
the topic on the discussion board.
Responses are relevant, meaningful, tactful,
and original.
Responses advance the discussion on the
discussion board.
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Contributions are clear and concise
Contributions are mechanically and
grammatically correct
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APA Required
Academic References:
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Text Book
.edu sites
.gov sites
Any article from the Kaplan Virtual Library
Minimum of 3 Academic References:
◦ No .coms
◦ No .orgs
◦ No .nets
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Web Field Trip: Please go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0ai42UZ
Qic
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Web Field Trip Part II
◦ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-c5gCloESM
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Why shouldn’t we use .coms, .orgs, .nets in
research?
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.coms, .orgs, and .nets are not necessarily
reputable. Anyone can add information to
these pages.
Information has not been peer reviewed.
You can find reputable websites; however, if
you use an internet source you must include
at least 5 strong statements as to why your
site is valid. See next page:
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To help you assess a website (.com, .org or
.net) visit:
http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/res
earch/webcrit.html
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What are the 5 criteria to help you
evaluate a web site?
Accuracy
 Authority
 Objectivity
 Currency
 Coverage
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Tonight we are going to review APA
My book has not arrived so I am thinking out
of the box and will provide an overview of
APA.