Judicial Decision Making Is Psychology Relevant?

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 briefs submitted to the courts by the American Psychological Association is evaluated.Wrightsman, Lawrence S. is the author of 'Judicial Decision Making Is Psychology Relevant?' with ISBN 9780306461545 and ISBN 0306461544.