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Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an example that not only intrigues mental health professionals but also the general public.

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In forensics, the study of a criminal mind can often be complicated. This is problematic for professionals who are trying to understand the motives of these individuals. To fully appreciate the different techniques requires looking at the minds of these individuals.

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Prospect theory and the psychology of irrational decision-making

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Allport's trait theory and the proprium in personality psychology

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Ethical conflicts in forensic psychology between confidentiality and abuse reporting

A common issue that all forensic psychologists will face is maintaining ethical standards which are supportive of the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Ethics.

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Empirical evidence in investigative psychology and criminal justice

Empirically-based evidence plays a crucial role in the administering of justice in the legal system, particularly as it relates to investigative psychology.

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Reliability of court-appointed forensic psychology evaluations in insanity cases

The study referenced for this discussion question was relating to how reliable court-appointed forensic psychology evaluations pertaining to the legal sanity (or lack thereof) of a defendant really are.

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Research designs in forensic psychology: descriptive, correlational, and experimental

Descriptive research is often a preliminary investigation of a particular phenomenon. There is no formal hypothesis: the intention is fact-finding. "Descriptive research often involves collecting information through data review, surveys, interviews, or observation.

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