Using Controversial Mock Trials in “Psychology and Law” Courses: Suggestions from Participants

Teaching of Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 20-24

  Werth, James L ^a   Harvey, James ^b   McNamara, Rebecca ^b   Svoboda, Andrea ^b   Gulbrandson, Raina ^b   Hendren, Jennifer ^b   Greedy, Tiffany ^b   Leybold, Christie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

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EID: 0036114036     PISSN: 00986283     EISSN: 15322802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15328023TOP2901_05     Document Type: Article

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