Criminological Psychology

Learning Outcomes

This module encourages you to take an in-depth look at the way psychology has been used to explain and control crime. We will explore the way psychological principles can be applied to such issues as violence, murder, serial killing and the role of the courts. You will be given the chance to critically reflect on both the topics covered and your developing understanding of the subject through lectures and seminar activities. The Practical workshops will cover the main approaches to social research applicable at that time. These might include, but are not limited to: Multi-factor experiment - learn about particular research domains - learn about how hypotheses are derived from theories in those domains - apply statistical and methodological knowledge to testing concrete hypotheses - learn how to run an experiment - understand the rationale for and design of a complex experiment (e.g., factorial design) - understand and assess measurement reliability - understand how to code data and handle data files - understand how to analyze the results of a complex experiment - develop report-writing skills Questionnaire related research - use Excel in an advanced level - understand how to code data and handle data files - evaluate psychometric properties of questionnaires - conduct, interpret, and report correlation related statistics including multiple regression - develop report-writing skills Survey - learn to design iSurvey (our online survey facilities) - learn to download and use iSurvey data Qualitative research - design, conduct, and analyze a piece of qualitative research, using method of content analysis - conduct risk assessment - team work

Practical online workshops Essay writing/Critical analysis Quizz Group activities Analysis of witness statements Application of criteria-based content analysis to determine the degree of witness credibility