Question 1

How do intimate partner homicide perpetrators differ from other homicide perpetrators?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were driven to inflict suffering on their victims out of revenge for perceived wrongdoings. 
B)  They had much higher rates of psychopathy. 
C)  They also abused their children. 
D)  They did not plan out their homicides (i.e. ,were more reactive in nature). 
A)  They were driven to inflict suffering on their victims out of revenge for perceived wrongdoings. 
B)  They had much higher rates of psychopathy. 
C)  They also abused their children. 
D)  They did not plan out their homicides (i.e. ,were more reactive in nature).

Question 2

Threatening a former partner's pet is a form of criminal harassment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT included as a phase in the cycle of abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  contrite phase 
B)  acute battering incident 
C)  apathetic phase 
D)  tension-building phase 
A)  contrite phase 
B)  acute battering incident 
C)  apathetic phase 
D)  tension-building phase

Question 4

What are the goals of a forensic psychologist who testifies as an expert witness in a case in which a battered woman has killed her abuser? Is the psychologist an objective scientist or an advocate?

Accepted Answer

The goals of a forensic psychologist who

Question 5

Outline some of the major evidence documenting the scope of the problem of intimate partner violence in Canada.

Accepted Answer

Intimate partner violence is a significa

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the eight categories included in Diane Follingstad's "Power and Control Wheel"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coercion and threats 
B)  Intimidation 
C)  Isolation 
D)  Abuse of family pet 
A)  Coercion and threats 
B)  Intimidation 
C)  Isolation 
D)  Abuse of family pet

Question 7

What changes have been made to the Canadian legal system to deal with spousal abuse?

Accepted Answer

Over the years, the Canadian legal syste

Question 8

What is the battered woman defence?

Accepted Answer

The "battered woman defense" is a legal

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a subgroup of batterers,as identified by Saunders?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopathic abusers 
B)  psychotic abusers 
C)  overcontrolling abusers 
D)  emotionally volatile abusers 
A)  psychopathic abusers 
B)  psychotic abusers 
C)  overcontrolling abusers 
D)  emotionally volatile abusers

Question 10

Which of the following is a personal strategy that women should NOT use to stop violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  asking neighbours for help in escaping the batterer 
B)  attempting to talk to the abuser about stopping the violence 
C)  asking someone else to intervene and get the abuser to stop 
D)  going to a shelter 
A)  asking neighbours for help in escaping the batterer 
B)  attempting to talk to the abuser about stopping the violence 
C)  asking someone else to intervene and get the abuser to stop 
D)  going to a shelter

Question 11

Describe the role of the forensic psychologist in the assessment of battered woman syndrome.

Accepted Answer

The role of the forensic psychologist in

Question 12

How is self-defence defined in the Canadian legal system? Was the argument of self-defence accepted in the Mallott case? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Self-defence in the Canadian legal syste

Question 13

The concept of psychological self-defence:

Accepted Answer

A)  is not accepted in Canada 
B)  remains untested in the courts 
C)  works every time that it is used 
D)  can be used only by individuals with schizophrenia 
A)  is not accepted in Canada 
B)  remains untested in the courts 
C)  works every time that it is used 
D)  can be used only by individuals with schizophrenia

Question 14

What is the relationship of battered woman syndrome to posttraumatic stress disorder?

Accepted Answer

Battered Woman Syndrome (BWS) is a subca

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT included as a component of the battered woman syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  learned helplessness 
B)  lowered self-esteem 
C)  lowered level of vigilance 
D)  anger/rage 
A)  learned helplessness 
B)  lowered self-esteem 
C)  lowered level of vigilance 
D)  anger/rage

Question 16

Which instrument attempts to determine which men are likely to repeat their violence against their partners?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recidivism Inventory 
B)  Power and Control Wheel 
C)  Hare Psychopathy Checklist 
D)  Spousal Assault Risk Assessment 
A)  Recidivism Inventory 
B)  Power and Control Wheel 
C)  Hare Psychopathy Checklist 
D)  Spousal Assault Risk Assessment

Question 17

Describe the information that should be gathered when preparing a battered woman defence.

Accepted Answer

When preparing a battered woman defense,

Question 18

The newest tool in assessing risk in intimate partner violence cases is the ODARA.Provide evidence for the predictive validity of this tool.

Accepted Answer

The Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assess

Question 19

Several studies have examined the disposition in court of women who killed their abusers.Which conclusion reflects the findings of these studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  More were convicted than acquitted. 
B)  They were frequently found not guilty by reason of insanity. 
C)  When convicted,most received probation rather than prison sentences. 
D)  Women were treated by the courts more harshly than men who committed equivalent acts. 
A)  More were convicted than acquitted. 
B)  They were frequently found not guilty by reason of insanity. 
C)  When convicted,most received probation rather than prison sentences. 
D)  Women were treated by the courts more harshly than men who committed equivalent acts.

Question 20

Outline the relationship between gender and stalking behaviour.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between gender and stal

How do intimate partner homicide perpetrators differ from other homicide perpetrators?

Threatening a former partner's pet is a form of criminal harassment.

Which of the following is NOT included as a phase in the cycle of abuse?

What are the goals of a forensic psychologist who testifies as an expert witness in a case in which a battered woman has killed her abuser? Is the psychologist an objective scientist or an advocate?

Outline some of the major evidence documenting the scope of the problem of intimate partner violence in Canada.

Which of the following is not one of the eight categories included in Diane Follingstad's "Power and Control Wheel"?

What changes have been made to the Canadian legal system to deal with spousal abuse?

What is the battered woman defence?

Which of the following is NOT a subgroup of batterers,as identified by Saunders?

Which of the following is a personal strategy that women should NOT use to stop violence?

Describe the role of the forensic psychologist in the assessment of battered woman syndrome.

How is self-defence defined in the Canadian legal system? Was the argument of self-defence accepted in the Mallott case? Why or why not?

The concept of psychological self-defence:

What is the relationship of battered woman syndrome to posttraumatic stress disorder?

Which of the following is NOT included as a component of the battered woman syndrome?

Which instrument attempts to determine which men are likely to repeat their violence against their partners?

Describe the information that should be gathered when preparing a battered woman defence.

The newest tool in assessing risk in intimate partner violence cases is the ODARA.Provide evidence for the predictive validity of this tool.

Several studies have examined the disposition in court of women who killed their abusers.Which conclusion reflects the findings of these studies?

Outline the relationship between gender and stalking behaviour.

An Analysis of the Field of Forensic Psychology

Roles and Responsibilities of Forensic Psychologists

The Police: Selection, Training, and Evaluation

Criminal Profiling

Deception Detection in the Legal System

Remembering Crime

Police Interrogations and Confessions

The Psychology of the Jury

Criminal Responsibility and Competency to Stand Trial

Sexual Offenders

The Psychology of Child and Adult Sexual Assault Victims

Psychopathy: History, Assessment, Etiology, and Its Association With Violence

The Role of Psychology in Sentencing, Parole, and Dangerous Offender Hearings in Canada

The Promising Future of Forensic Psychology in Canada

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Exam 10: Intimate Partner Violence, Homicide and Stalking

How do intimate partner homicide perpetrators differ from other homicide perpetrators?

Threatening a former partner's pet is a form of criminal harassment.

Which of the following is NOT included as a phase in the cycle of abuse?

What are the goals of a forensic psychologist who testifies as an expert witness in a case in which a battered woman has killed her abuser? Is the psychologist an objective scientist or an advocate?

Outline some of the major evidence documenting the scope of the problem of intimate partner violence in Canada.

Which of the following is not one of the eight categories included in Diane Follingstad's "Power and Control Wheel"?

What changes have been made to the Canadian legal system to deal with spousal abuse?

What is the battered woman defence?

Which of the following is NOT a subgroup of batterers,as identified by Saunders?

Which of the following is a personal strategy that women should NOT use to stop violence?

Describe the role of the forensic psychologist in the assessment of battered woman syndrome.

How is self-defence defined in the Canadian legal system? Was the argument of self-defence accepted in the Mallott case? Why or why not?

The concept of psychological self-defence:

What is the relationship of battered woman syndrome to posttraumatic stress disorder?

Which of the following is NOT included as a component of the battered woman syndrome?

Which instrument attempts to determine which men are likely to repeat their violence against their partners?

Describe the information that should be gathered when preparing a battered woman defence.

The newest tool in assessing risk in intimate partner violence cases is the ODARA.Provide evidence for the predictive validity of this tool.

Several studies have examined the disposition in court of women who killed their abusers.Which conclusion reflects the findings of these studies?

Outline the relationship between gender and stalking behaviour.

An Analysis of the Field of Forensic Psychology

Roles and Responsibilities of Forensic Psychologists

The Police: Selection, Training, and Evaluation

Criminal Profiling

Deception Detection in the Legal System

Remembering Crime

Police Interrogations and Confessions

The Psychology of the Jury

Criminal Responsibility and Competency to Stand Trial

Sexual Offenders

The Psychology of Child and Adult Sexual Assault Victims

Psychopathy: History, Assessment, Etiology, and Its Association With Violence

The Role of Psychology in Sentencing, Parole, and Dangerous Offender Hearings in Canada

The Promising Future of Forensic Psychology in Canada

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