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Forensic Psychology Pioneers
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Melton et al.
Contributed to the composition of 'Psychological Evaluations for the Courts', a key textbook guiding forensic psychological assessment.
John Monahan
His research on the prediction of violent behavior has informed risk assessment in forensic settings.
Hans Gross
Writer of the book 'Criminal Psychology', which is considered one of the first texts in the field of forensic psychology.
Alfred Binet
Developed the first practical intelligence test, which has forensic applications in assessing witnesses and defendants.
Harry Hollingworth
His work in the case of United States v. Forty Barrels & Twenty Kegs of Coca-Cola led to the use of psychologists as expert witnesses.
Paul Ekman
Expert in the field of emotion research, particularly the study of facial expressions, which has forensic implications.
Wilhelm Wundt
Established first psychology laboratory which later influenced forensic psychology.
Hugo Münsterberg
One of the first to apply psychological principles to legal matters; Wrote 'On the Witness Stand'.
James McKeen Cattell
Conducted early research on the psychology of testimony and the reliability of memory.
Louis William Stern
Expanded on the study of eyewitness testimony particularly with children.
William Stern
Pioneered the study of eyewitness testimony which is a cornerstone of forensic psychology.
Elizabeth Loftus
Renowned for her work on the misinformation effect and memory distortion, particularly relevant in legal settings.
David Canter
Pioneered the field of investigative psychology and offender profiling.
Saul Kassin
Known for research on false confessions and interrogation techniques.
Muzafer Sherif
Known for the Robbers Cave Experiment which has implications for understanding group dynamics in legal contexts.
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