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Papers by Priyanka Kacker

Journal of forensic psychology research and practice, Jul 1, 2024

International Journal of Information Technology, Dec 25, 2023

International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine

International journal of Indian psychology, Dec 25, 2017

International Journal of Forensic Sciences

Mind and Society

Deception is all around us and lies are the basic form of deception. Deception ranges from the in... more Deception is all around us and lies are the basic form of deception. Deception ranges from the innocent lies of kids to terror-creating community lies. Deception is a common aspect of planet life. Deception can save a life from predators, for winning a mate, in securing meals, and to combat competitors. Deception is part of biological life. Deception can be found in birds, animals, and microbes. But, in humans, deception is not a part of biological activities. Human deception can be for survival or for escaping from the punishment of wrongdoing of them. Anyway, human deception is a trending topic in the science world. There are various techniques in the forensic psychology field to detect human deception. Polygraph, layered voice analyser, forensic Narcoanalysis, and brain electrical oscillation signature profiling, brain fingerprinting are the major deception detection techniques. This review article focuses on the theoretical perspectives and background of Brain Electrical Oscilla...

1, 2021

This paper focuses on the application of forensic psychology tools in cyber investigation and tri... more This paper focuses on the application of forensic psychology tools in cyber investigation and tries to light on cyber forensic equipment. The internet helped us greater in communiqué and all similar trends. Except for those features, the digital global has extended its hands to unlawful activities. We can't blame technology for crimes, it is all about who is using it. Cybercrimes is likewise about the maladaptive behaviour of human and Disrupted existence. In cybercrime investigations analysing human behaviour is inevitable. Cyber psychology is interdisciplinary vicinity wherein behavioural science and cyber technology merge. Exceptional forensic tools are used in the cyber investigation are autopsy, O.S. forensic toolkit, RAM forensics, TrueCrypt, DFF, and Wireshark, etc. Cyber-crook behaviour may be analysed via the utility of forensic psychology strategies. Forensic psychology investigation tools are applicable in cybercrimes as well. Cyber-criminal behaviour can be analysed ...

Gender inequality is an issue that is prevalent across the globe today. In particular, India is a... more Gender inequality is an issue that is prevalent across the globe today. In particular, India is amongst those that rank rather low in the attainment of gender equality and parity. This paper aims to provide provisions for a gender sensitive educational system by discussing the nuances of gender inequality. Moreover, it also discusses why it is necessary to bring about changes in the current educational system for a more gender sensitive society. In order to come up with approaches that would help with this process, relevant literature has been reviewed to ensure incorporation of a wider range of strategies to provide a gender sensitive learning environment. Gender disparity in literacy rates in India has been examined, and changes in the curriculum, extra-curricular activities, training for teachers, vocational training, etc. have been recommended. Constant monitoring of these practices and evaluation would maximise the benefits of an altered, more responsive system of Indian education. Attaining gender parity in education will not only build more considerate adults, but it is an important aspect of inclusive education. One can hope that it will prove to be helpful in educating students about issues related to the LGBTQ and transgender populations, and adding to a better and kinder society.

International Journal of Indian Psychology, 2017

Memory is an important element of cognition and plays a crucial role in the daily routine of an i... more Memory is an important element of cognition and plays a crucial role in the daily routine of an individual. Impairment in memory may occur due to aging or due to neurological disorders such as stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injury and so on. Neurofeedback training is a technological advancement in the field of neuropsychological rehabilitation. It is a non-invasive technique that aims at resolving issues in the neural networks of the brain instead of repressing them. It is based on the concept of training one’s brain to control the different brain waves and involves strengthening as well as suppression of certain frequencies of brain waves. Neurofeedback training has found a major application in remediation of cognitive deficits as well as enhancement of memory functions. This aim of this paper is to briefly review the potential and the duality of the therapeutic role played by neurofeedback training in remediation of memory deficits and enhancement of memory in normal individual...

1, 2020

The cerebral hemispheres play crucial role in forming the mental state of human being. “Hemisity”... more The cerebral hemispheres play crucial role in forming the mental state of human being. “Hemisity”, is an aspect of the brain that considers two distinguished modes of information flow into the brain their differential processing modes within the two hemispheres. These two modes of information processing become the foundation for the development of differences in the functions of the two cerebral hemispheres. Each hemisphere has certain areas assigned with certain functions. The dominance of a particular processing mode in the brain of an individual gives rise to specific behavioural and personality characteristics. An individual may be excellent in performing certain tasks and may exhibit characteristics which would define his individuality, his identity and the dominant talent. These characteristics may be strongly correlated with the hemispheric dominance. Thus, it is considered that there may be a close link between hemisity and behavioural characteristics of an individual. This ...

This review study focuses on a forensic psychological tool, Brain electrical Oscillation Signatur... more This review study focuses on a forensic psychological tool, Brain electrical Oscillation Signature Profiling, and its mechanism. In precise, this paper reviews the studies of eyewitness testimony and BEOS in particular. The previous empirical studies and review articles elucidate that BEOS can be used to overcome the effect of internal and external factors in eyewitness testimony. False memory or confabulatory experiences would not affect the accuracy of Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature Profiling. During the trial process, witness testimony can do through BEOS in the future. More empirical researches are necessary for the application of forensic psychology tools in the field of witness testimony.

International Journal of Social Rehabilitation, 2020

“Personality is the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychological systems tha... more “Personality is the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychological systems that determine his/her unique adjustments to the environment” (Allport, 1937). It includes behavioral characteristics, both inherent and acquired, that distinguish one person from another and that can be observed in people's relations to the environment and to the social group. The American Psychological Association defines anxiety as “an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes such as increased blood pressure.” Introverts and extroverts experience the world – and experience anxiety – in markedly different ways. Some studies show that introverts are more vulnerable to anxiety hence at a greater risk of clinical depression. This study aims to find a relation between personality type and anxiety level of an individual. The study was conducted on 100 individuals (50 males and 50 females, ranging from the age group of 20–30 years) in which Eysenck's Personality Questionnaire-Revised was used to identify the personality type and Beck Anxiety Inventory, and a self-analysis questionnaire was used to measure the anxiety level of the individual. A comparison between both the test results revealed that individuals who are found to be extroverts indicate mild anxiety on the anxiety scale whereas individuals who are found to be introverts indicate high levels of anxiety on the anxiety scale. The accuracy of this research can however be determined through a more detailed research.

Generally children are considered to be naughty and mischievous and therefore many a times, many ... more Generally children are considered to be naughty and mischievous and therefore many a times, many of the things that they do get ignored by us, may it be good or bad. Some of these behaviors might be harmful or dangerous to them or to others. One of such behavior is that of bullying. Bullying is an act which can have many serious negative consequences on the physical, social and psychological health of the victim. There are various researches which show that there are many negative consequences of bullying on the personal lives of the victims as it affects their physical health, social well-being and psychological health. Some researches also show that the victims of bullying may have serious problems such as anxiety issues, depression, suicidal ideation, etc. Taking this into account the current research tries to understand whether the act of bullying leads to risk of suicidal tendencies among adolescents as suicide is also most prevalent among youngsters. So in this research the correlation between bullying and risk of suicidal tendency is to be known. In this research, the researcher has conducted two psychological tests on adolescents and tried to find out the correlation between the total score obtained to know the correlation between bullying and risk of suicidal tendencies. Results: The results of this study shows that there is significantly positive correlation between bullying and risk of suicidal tendencies but this correlation very low.

This paper aims to explore if prostitution can be replaced by pornography. Pornography is easily ... more This paper aims to explore if prostitution can be replaced by pornography. Pornography is easily accessible in today's time to each and every one without discrimination. It is available to people of all gender and age groups. Prostitution involves real people while pornography involves actors in recorded setup. There is a wide spread notion that pornography is an art form but what do artists and historians along with common people feel. This paper also aims to draw an outline as to what is considered normal sexual activity/action, crime or pathology. Prostitution can help in reduction of rape while pornography can help in release of sexual urges in a healthy way, then why is it considered as a toxic and corrupting sector. The paper also suggests suggestions of how pornography can be used as healthy yet a secured way to deal with Malevolence to take care of mental health as well as the increase of crime rate due to one of the basic physical needs.

Violent behavior is initiated intentionally or impulsively. Awareness of intention or need to ac... more Violent behavior is initiated intentionally or impulsively. Awareness of intention or need to act is different from awareness of action. We consider that all actions and responses have origin in the brain without awareness. The neural origin of the intended acts may take place seconds before the neural activity for the initiation of respective motor act starts in the motor cortex. However, individual can become aware of a need state and even build the drive to act. The paper presents a review of the findings of processes related to the origin of actions within the brain, proposes a model explaining initiation of action, and discusses the need to have greater understanding of the drive to act, and most importantly the need to learn to control the drive, which initiates actions. The model proposes that actions are initiated when the drive reaches certain critical level of potentiating (CLP). The only way to master control over initiation of actions is by learning to control the d...

On 24 March 2020, the Government of India ordered a nationwide lockdown for 21 days, limiting mov... more On 24 March 2020, the Government of India ordered a nationwide lockdown for 21 days, limiting movement of the entire 1.3 billion population of India as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 pandemic in India. It was ordered after a 14-hour voluntary public curfew on 22 March, followed by enforcement of a series of regulations in the country's COVID-19 affected regions. The lockdown was placed when the number of confirmed positive coronavirus cases in India was approximately 500. The sudden prohibition on movement of the entire 1.3 billion population has caused disruption in the daily livelihood and social indulgence. After 2 months, the lockdown still is in motion and the population is stagnant. This stagnation has made them prone to many mental health issues which are to be identified. The focus of this study will be centered at understanding whether there has been any significant impact of COVID-19 pandemic and the prolonged lockdown that it has caused on the psychological...

Forensic psychology is an emerging field in India. It offers psychological theories, behavioural ... more Forensic psychology is an emerging field in India. It offers psychological theories, behavioural research and the scientific methodological tools for crime investigation, and advice the police, courts or prison and probation services. It also assesses and addresses mental illness of criminals, and extensively engages in research. Apart from these, forensic psychology discipline has potential role in prevention of crime, rehabilitation and reintegration of criminals to the society. Authors discuss role of forensic psychology in prevention of crime, treatment of mental illness, rehabilitation & reintegration of the criminals in the society. Along with criminals, addressing victims’ psychological issues are equally important and their role in the Juvenile Justice Settings as well is critical. Criminal justice system in India would benefit from opening up more domains to forensic psychologists and using their expertise across various domains not limited to crime investigation but also p...