Current Schedule of Events



Week of 4/21 - 4/25
Day & DateTopics and readings.
Tue
15 Apr 97		Read articles on reserve. Should psychologists serve as expert witnesses? Presentations by Amber, Julaine, and Jane.
Thurs
17 Apr 97		The personal side of the false/repressed memory debate. Presentations by Allison, Evan, and Courtney.




Week of 4/28 - 5/2
Day & DateTopics and readings.
Tue
29 Apr 97		More on therapy. Presentations by Ryan, Patty, & Tirsha.
Thurs
1 May 97		Conclusions? Presentations by Jen, Matt, & Kaitlin.




Finals Week 4/21 - 4/25
Monday, May 5, 9:00 a.m.Final Exam.


Weeks Gone By

Week of 1/13 - 1/17
Day & DateTopics and readings.
Tue
14 Jan 97		*Introduction to the course.
Thurs
16 Jan 97		*Face Recall. Read SMK Chapter 4 before class.


Week of 1/20 - 1/24
Day & DateTopics and readings.
Tue
21 Jan 97		Face identification methods. Read SMK Chapter 5 before class.
Thurs
23 Jan 97		Same- and cross-race recognition. Read SMK Chapter 7 before class.


Week of 1/27 - 1/31
Day & DateTopics and readings.
Tue
28 Jan 97		Line-up research. Read SMK Chapter 9 before class.
Thurs
30 Jan 97		Voice identification. Read SMK Chapter 6 before class.


Week of 2/3 - 2/7
Day & DateTopics and readings.
Tue
4 Feb 97		Wrap-up and review.
Thurs
6 Feb 97		Test 1.


Week of 2/10 - 2/14
Day & DateTopics and readings.
Tue
11 Feb 97		Read Chapter 3 -- Confidence of Testimony
Thurs
13 Feb 97		Complete discussion of Chapter 3 -- Misinformation effect


Week of 2/17 - 2/21
Day & DateTopics and readings.
Tue
18 Feb 97		Read Chapter 8 -- Cognitive interview and context effects
Class presentations by Kaitlin, Matt, and Jen
Thurs
20 Feb 97		Read Chapter 12 -- Methodological issues
Class presentations by Tirsha, Patty, and Ryan




Week of 2/17 - 2/21
Day & DateTopics and readings.
Tue
25 Feb 97		Read Chapter 10 -- Children as witnesses
Class presentations by Courtney, Evan, and Alison
Thurs
27 Feb 97		Read Chapter 11 -- Older adults as witnesses
Class presentations by Jane, Julaine, and Amber




Week of 3/3 - 3/7
Day & DateTopics and readings.
Tue
4 Mar 97		Read Chapter 13 -- Review for exam
Thurs
6 Mar 97		Test 2




Week of 3/24 - 3/28
Day & DateTopics and readings.
Tue
25 Mar 97		Read Chapters 1 - 5 in Loftus and Ketcham. What are false and repressed memories?
Thurs
27 Mar 97		Read Chapter 6 in L&K and if possible Chapters 1 & 2 in Terr's "Unchained Memories." A discussion of the controversies surrounding these issues.




Week of 3/31 - 4/4
Day & DateTopics and readings.
Tue
1 Apr 97		Read Chs. 7 in Loftus and Ketcham. Viewpoint from a therapist.
Thurs
3 Apr 97		Read Chs. 8 & 9 in Loftus and Ketcham. Can these memories be studied in the lab?




Week of 4/7 - 4/11
Day & DateTopics and readings.
Tue
8 Apr 97		Read Ch. 10 in Loftus and Ketcham. What should therapists do?
Thurs
10 Apr 97		Read Ch. 11 in Loftus and Ketcham. What should scientists do?




Week of 4/14 - 4/18
Day & DateTopics and readings.
Tue
15 Apr 97		Read Chs. 12 & 13 in Loftus and Ketcham. wrap-up
Thurs
17 Apr 97		Test 3


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