Summary
In this paper the author discusses the definition/term and structure of the statement in the forensic psychology as an independent scientific discipline. According to the forensic psychology a statement consists of four connected and functionally determined psychological processes (psychic function): observation, memory, thought/opinion and expression. In the given context, the question of various factors which affect individual psychological function in the process of forming a statement is considered in more detail. Furthermore, the paper discusses attention, types of thought and memory as well as forgetting.
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