Forensic and Applied Cognitive Theory in Society Lab
Faculty Lab Leader: Christopher S. Peters, Ph.D.
About the Lab
The Forensic and Applied Cognitive Theory in Society (FACTS) Lab does research on various topics in Forensic Psychology, which is the interface between Psychology and Law. Major subject areas we are interested in include jury decision making, child witnesses, courthouse dogs, protecting children, and diversity issues within the justice system. Below are current studies being performed by students in the lab, however, other studies related to the topics above are welcome. For the most up to date research plans contact me at the email below.
I am currently accepting students for research assistants.
You can join the lab for credit (Psy 290) or volunteer.
I am also open to Undergrad Thesis (Psy 490), Honors Thesis, Master's Thesis, and Dissertation Projects
For more information email me at [email protected]
I am currently accepting students for research assistants.
You can join the lab for credit (Psy 290) or volunteer.
I am also open to Undergrad Thesis (Psy 490), Honors Thesis, Master's Thesis, and Dissertation Projects
For more information email me at [email protected]
Current Research Studies
A Day in the Recorded Life
This project examined the impact of law enforcement incentives on juror opinions of entrapment in an online sex sting operation. The goal of a sting operation is to catch a potential criminal before they commit a crime. However, whenever a sting operation occurs, the possibility of law enforcement going too far and entrapping a normally innocent individual exists. This project specifically examined how mock jurors will view law enforcement’s actions when their funding is directly related to how many arrests they make in their sting operations.
This project examines people’s ability to disregard disinformation if they are informed that a particular video is a Deepfake. Previous research on memory and misinformation suggests that a person's memory could be altered if given substitute or falsified information, which then takes on the form of a false memory. The goal of the study is to address whether warnings of disinformation are helpful or not. Also, how this information affects people's opinion's about an individual.
This project examines people’s ability to disregard disinformation if they are informed that a particular video is a Deepfake. Previous research on memory and misinformation suggests that a person's memory could be altered if given substitute or falsified information, which then takes on the form of a false memory. The goal of the study is to address whether warnings of disinformation are helpful or not. Also, how this information affects people's opinion's about an individual.