Course syllabus
Welcome to PX2104 Legal Psychology: Current Research, 15 credits, Spring 2026
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Literature
In addition to journal articles and individual chapters of edited volumes, we will use the following books:
Otgaar, H. & Howe, M. (2017). Finding the truth in the courtroom: Dealing with deception, lies, and
memory. New York: Oxford University Press. Available online via the University library:
Link to online version of "Finding the truth in the courtroom" by Otgaar & Howe (2017)
Oxburgh, G. E., Myklebust, T., Fallon, M., & Hartwig, M. (Eds.) (2023). Interviewing and interrogation:
A review of research and practice since World War II. Torkel Opsahl Academic EPublisher.
Available online using this link: https://www.toaep.org/ps-pdf/42-interrogation/
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Schedule (The schedule is provisional untill two weeks before the start of the course)
Studies at the University of Gothenburg
Contact/E-mail:
Course Leaders: Mikaela Magnusson and Charlotte Löfgren
Student Advisor: Elin Carlfalk
Course Administrator: Shamso Abdullahi
Director of Studies: Carolina Lunde
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