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The Psychology Of Interrogations And False Confessions: Research And Recommendations, Melissa B. Russano Jan 2003

The Psychology Of Interrogations And False Confessions: Research And Recommendations, Melissa B. Russano

Melissa B. Russano, Ph.D.

Instances of wrongful conviction in North America and Great Britain have uncovered numerous cases in which an innocent suspect has provided a false confession to a crime. As a result, social scientists have studied the interrogation process in an effort to understand the factors that may lead to such false confessions. In the present article, we review what is known about the psychology of police interrogations, including critical aspects of investigative bias, coercive interrogation techniques, and vulnerabilities of the suspect that can increase the likelihood of obtaining a false confession. We also discuss a novel alternative approach to the interrogation …

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David F Tracy.Pdf, Alan S. Kornspan, Mary J. Maccracken Dec 2002

David F Tracy.Pdf, Alan S. Kornspan, Mary J. Maccracken

Dr. Mary J. MacCracken

this article will describe David F. Tracy’s work dur-
The Use of Psychology
in Professional Baseball
The Pioneering Work of David F. Tracy
Alan S. kornspan and Mary j. MacCracken

This article will provide a description of how David F. Tracy was hired
and the impact his hiring had on local and national media as well as a
discussion of his work with the St. Louis Browns. We will consider the
impact of Tracy’s work on the medical and athletic community and will
discuss the role of sport psychology in the culture of professional
baseball today.

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