About this course

In this lab, conduct your own research pertaining to Forensic Psychology topics such as deception in cross-cultural contexts, lying behavior on social media, or eyewitness testimony. Research methods can include surveys, interviews, use of eyetracking, and other methods to answer research questions. Classwork consists of supervision of research activities pertaining to, e.g., ethics, methods, data analysis, and completion of a research report.

Syllabus

Fall 2026

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Prerequisites

One course in neuroscience, physiological psychology, biological psychology, or cognitive psychology at university level.

Corequisites

Students enrolled in this lab must also be enrolled in Forensic Psychology.

Faculty

Meiling Liu

Ph.D. in Forensic Psychology (China University of Political Science and Law, 2010). Post Doctorate in Forensic Psychology (Gothenburg University, 2012). Worked as an organizational consultant in areas of leadership and cross-cultural competence training in Sweden. Also has worked as a teacher and researcher at universities in China, and was promoted to the position of associate professor in China. With DIS since 2016.

Carlos Tirado

PhD. (Psychology, Stockholm University, 2021). Postdoctoral researcher, Linköping University, Linköping, 2022-present. With DIS since 2023.

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