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SOC 746 - Social Psychology and Law

(3 units)
Examination of social psychological processes as they affect legal systems, including studies of jury behavior, procedural justice, plea bargaining and alternative dispute resolution. (PSY 746 and SOC 746 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program in psychology.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify important theories, findings and controversies pertaining to the social psychology of law, and describe major insight from different areas of legal research.
2. demonstrate familiarity with major empirical research methods in social psychological research on law and justice-relevant processes.
3. demonstrate analytical skills in examining and critiquing theory and research pertaining to social psychological research on law.


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