Part of a site on genetics, this page explores DNA as a forensic science. Explains how and why DNA can be used to convict or acquit a criminal from wrongdoing using forensic DNA analysis. Teacher resources too.

Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.Senior Contributing AuthorsRose M. Spielman, Formerly of Quinnipiac UniversityContributing AuthorsKathryn Dumper, Bainbridge State CollegeWilliam Jenkins, Mercer UniversityArlene Lacombe, Saint Joseph's UniversityMarilyn Lovett, Livingstone CollegeMarion Perlmutter, University of Michigan

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Describe the basic anatomy and function of the auditory system
Explain how we encode and perceive pitch
Discuss how we localize sound

Learn about the tools (e.g., terms, concepts, and features) utilized to help make the AMERICAN MASTERS film Becoming Helen Keller accessible for people who are blind or have low vision, are deaf or hard of hearing, or a combination of both. Using video, discussion questions and a handout, students gain a greater understanding of how people who are deaf, blind, or on the deaf-blind spectrum experience television and video. [4:44]