Hello all,
I think, in reference to the eyewitness testimony issue, one central
controversy in Psychology is whether what we are doing is relevant to the
non-scientific world. A good example is the rather abundant research on
the factors that influence eyewitness testimony, particularly identification
of suspects from lineups, and the unwillingness of the legal and law
enforcement world to utilize any of these findings. A good, readable
summary of this problem can be found in the latest New Yorker.
Joe Hatcher
Ripon College
Ripon, Wi 54971
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> From: Retta Poe
> Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2001 8:24 AM
> To: Marie Helweg-Larsen; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Current controversies in psychology
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> How about eyewitness testimony? Recovered memories? Impact of
> violent
> pornography on sexual aggression?
>
> Retta
>
> Marie Helweg-Larsen wrote:
>
> > Hi Tipsters
> > I would like to compile a list of current hot controversies in the field
> > of psychology. I can think of a couple (Harris' argument about the
> > little influence parents have on their kids; the best explanation of
> > gender differences) but would like to have a more complete list for my
> > senior seminar students.
> > Thanks
> > Marie
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