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Judicial Decision Making : Is Psychology Relevant? (Perspectives in Law Psychology)
Judicial Decision Making Is Psychology Relevant - Perspectives in Law Psychology Author:Lawrence S. Wrightsman This book examines decision making by appellate judges from a psychological viewpoint. The process of deciding a case, from the initial decision whether to grant certiorari to the final announcement of a decision, is analyzed using contemporary concepts from the field of psychology, especially social cognition theory. The impact of amicus b... more »riefs submitted to the courts by the American Psychological Association is evaluated.« less