JOURNAL ARTICLE

Study Findings from Utrecht University Provide New Insights into Experimental Psychology (Experimental Interrogations: Tatbestandsdiagnostik, Objectivity, and the Impact of Experimental Psychology on Early-Twentieth-Century Criminal Justice).

Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2025. P. 609 1 of 2
Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on a study from Utrecht University that examines the historical impact of "Tatbestandsdiagnostik," a method proposed in 1904 by Max Wertheimer and Julius Klein for assessing criminal suspects through psychological experiments, particularly word association tests. Initially celebrated as a revolutionary approach in criminal justice, the method quickly fell out of favor by World War I, as many psychologists and legal experts deemed it ineffective. The research highlights the factors contributing to both the rapid rise and subsequent decline of Tatbestandsdiagnostik, including its perceived objectivity and its complex relationship with psychoanalysis. The study has been peer-reviewed and is published in a scientific journal. [Extracted from the article]

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Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2025/11, p609
Document Type:Article
Subject Area:Biography
Publication Date:2025
ISSN:1944-2718
Accession Number:188834113
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