Research Lab

Personality & Law (Research Lab)

The Personality & Law Research Lab, comprising talented and dedicated students, is led by Dr. Ben Cotterill. The group delves into personality development and its potential impacts on matters concerning the criminal justice system.

The two goals of the research group are to (1) examine contributors to personality development and (2) identify real-life implications of personality research. Specifically, in terms of implications, the group tests possible applications within the legal system. For example, the group looks at how personality impacts eyewitness performance and perceptions of jurors. If you're interested in learning more about the lab, please follow the links below.