2020-2021 / YCER0051-1

Analysis of withness accounts

False memories and eye-witness accounts

Witness accounts and cognitive interviewing

Evaluation of credibility of speech in children : methods and critical analysis

Duration

False memories and eye-witness accounts : 3h Th
Witness accounts and cognitive interviewing : 6h Th
Evaluation of credibility of speech in children : methods and critical analysis : 6h Th

Number of credits

 University certificate in psycho-legal expertise4 crédits 

Lecturer

False memories and eye-witness accounts : Serge Brédart
Witness accounts and cognitive interviewing : Jacques Py
Evaluation of credibility of speech in children : methods and critical analysis : Fabienne Glowacz

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

False memories and eye-witness accounts

Illustration of the false memory phenomenon
Inducing false memories: the techniques
Underlying cognitive mechanisms
Recommendations

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

False memories and eye-witness accounts

Acquisition of knowledge on the false memory phenomenon

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

False memories and eye-witness accounts

Face-to-face (distance learning if the health situation requires it)

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

False memories and eye-witness accounts

If the health context prevents the presence of students, the course session will be done via LifeSize. In this case, the oral exam will be done via LifeSize.

Recommended or required readings

False memories and eye-witness accounts

Brédart, S. (2011). La construction des faux souvenirs : une analyse cognitive. In G. Grandjean & J. Jamin (Eds.), La concurrence mémorielle (pp. 185-196). Paris : Armand Colin. Brédart, S. (2004). La récupération de souvenirs d'abus sexuels infantiles chez l'adulte. In S. Brédart & M. Van der Linden (Eds .), Souvenirs récupérés, souvenirs oubliés et faux souvenirs (pp. 13-46). Marseille : Solal.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Work placement(s)

False memories and eye-witness accounts

None

Organizational remarks

Contacts

False memories and eye-witness accounts

Serge Brédartemail: serge.bredart@ulg.ac.be
tel: 04 3662015