Hugo Munsterberg had a large impact on forensic psychology. Although he started his investigations in industrial psychology, he eventually explored eyewitness testimony. It has been implied that his views on women in the courtroom, and in general, were negative.
Using the library, Internet, or any other available materials, discuss the following:
- Discuss his reasons for stating that eyewitness testimony was not reliable.
- How did he come to this conclusion?
- What is the general opinion on eyewitness testimony today?
- Do you believe his views on women affect his conclusions?
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Hugo Munsterberg gives various reasons as to why he considers eyewitness testimonies as fundamentally unreliable (Kneessi, 2015). He states that the eye witness testimony is likely to be characterized by illusions since an individual’s perception is influenced by circumstances which influence the...
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