Question 1

Who has developed a specific set of guidelines for forensic psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  the American Psychological Association 
B)  the Canadian Psychological Association 
C)  the American Psychology-Law Society 
D)  the American Board of Professional Psychology 
A)  the American Psychological Association 
B)  the Canadian Psychological Association 
C)  the American Psychology-Law Society 
D)  the American Board of Professional Psychology

Question 2

Saks described three different perspectives for expert witnesses faced with the task of relating their field's state of knowledge and the matter at trial.What are they?

Accepted Answer

Michael J. Saks, a renowned scholar in t

Question 3

On what basis was Dr.Daniel Yarmey not permitted to provide expert witness testimony regarding eyewitness memory?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Daniel Yarmey is a psychologist know

Question 4

Outline the major legal case in Canada informing psychologists about when they should violate confidentiality and when they have a duty to warn.

Accepted Answer

The major legal case in Canada informing

Question 5

Which of the following of Saks's types of expert witnesses would be most likely to agree with the statement,"I am comfortable presenting only certain evidence because I believe the other side is responsible for presenting evidence that conflicts with my own"?

Accepted Answer

A)  the conduit-educator 
B)  the philosopher-ruler/educator 
C)  the hired gun 
D)  the devil's advocate 
A)  the conduit-educator 
B)  the philosopher-ruler/educator 
C)  the hired gun 
D)  the devil's advocate

Question 6

What did Clark and Clark (1952)conclude from their study of black children in segregated and nonsegregated environments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black children in segregated areas were more adjusted to feeling inferior and did not engage in as much denial. 
B)  Black children in rural communities experienced less racism than children from urban communities. 
C)  Black children in nonsegregated areas were more psychologically prepared to deal with racism. 
D)  Black children in segregated areas demonstrated less of an effect on their self-esteem than children from nonsegregated areas. 
A)  Black children in segregated areas were more adjusted to feeling inferior and did not engage in as much denial. 
B)  Black children in rural communities experienced less racism than children from urban communities. 
C)  Black children in nonsegregated areas were more psychologically prepared to deal with racism. 
D)  Black children in segregated areas demonstrated less of an effect on their self-esteem than children from nonsegregated areas.

Question 7

Which of the following of Saks's classifications of expert witnesses would be the most likely to agree with the statement,"My central role is to share the most faithful picture of my field's knowledge with those who have been assigned the responsibility to make decisions."

Accepted Answer

A)  the conduit-educator 
B)  the philosopher-ruler/advocate 
C)  the hired gun 
D)  the devil's advocate 
A)  the conduit-educator 
B)  the philosopher-ruler/advocate 
C)  the hired gun 
D)  the devil's advocate

Question 8

In the Brown v.Board of Education decision in 1954,the values of the social scientists who submitted an amicus brief conflicted with the eventual decision by the Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is an amicus curiae brief? What is its purpose? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

An amicus curiae brief, also known as a

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT something a trial consultant would do?

Accepted Answer

A)  assist the lawyer in identifying major issues in a case 
B)  prepare witness for the trial 
C)  advise in jury selection 
D)  generate evidence to be presented at trial 
A)  assist the lawyer in identifying major issues in a case 
B)  prepare witness for the trial 
C)  advise in jury selection 
D)  generate evidence to be presented at trial

Question 11

What is best described by "well-recognized standards regarding the principles or evidence for a particular field should determine the admissibility of expert testimony"?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Warren Standard 
B)  the Federal Rules of Evidence 
C)  the Frye Test 
D)  the Daubert Rule 
A)  the Warren Standard 
B)  the Federal Rules of Evidence 
C)  the Frye Test 
D)  the Daubert Rule

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of psychopathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  impulsivity 
B)  pathological lying and manipulation 
C)  overwhelming guilt and remorse 
D)  a callous lack of empathy 
A)  impulsivity 
B)  pathological lying and manipulation 
C)  overwhelming guilt and remorse 
D)  a callous lack of empathy

Question 13

Evaluate Margaret Hagen's book Whores of the Court.

Accepted Answer

Margaret Hagen's book "Whores of the Cou

Question 14

Who usually hires a psychologist as an expert witness in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  a judge who wishes to learn more about a specific topic 
B)  the defence lawyer to help prove his or her client innocent 
C)  either side in an adversarial procedure 
D)  either side in a joint venture to obtain information to clarify some topic 
A)  a judge who wishes to learn more about a specific topic 
B)  the defence lawyer to help prove his or her client innocent 
C)  either side in an adversarial procedure 
D)  either side in a joint venture to obtain information to clarify some topic

Question 15

Describe five temptations of forensic psychologists to go beyond what is acceptable when they interact with the legal system.

Accepted Answer

1. Confirmation bias: Forensic psycholog

Question 16

Distinguish between expert witnesses and fact witnesses.

Accepted Answer

Expert witnesses and fact witnesses play

Question 17

Describe some potential conflicts between psychologists as expert witnesses and lawyers or judges.

Accepted Answer

There are several potential conflicts th

Question 18

What do attorneys do when they "Ziskinize" a psychologist/expert witness?

Accepted Answer

The term "Ziskinize" refers to a strateg

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a misuse of the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised?

Accepted Answer

A)  confusing psychopathy with antisocial personality disorder 
B)  unauthorized use 
C)  underreliance on "clinical opinion 
D)  assessments by unqualified raters 
A)  confusing psychopathy with antisocial personality disorder 
B)  unauthorized use 
C)  underreliance on "clinical opinion 
D)  assessments by unqualified raters

Question 20

Which of the following is used to describe a brief that is submitted by the APA when it possesses knowledge the Court otherwise might not have?

Accepted Answer

A)  a guild-interest brief 
B)  a science-translation brief 
C)  an advocacy brief 
D)  a moral-position brief 
A)  a guild-interest brief 
B)  a science-translation brief 
C)  an advocacy brief 
D)  a moral-position brief

Who has developed a specific set of guidelines for forensic psychologists?

Saks described three different perspectives for expert witnesses faced with the task of relating their field's state of knowledge and the matter at trial.What are they?

On what basis was Dr.Daniel Yarmey not permitted to provide expert witness testimony regarding eyewitness memory?

Outline the major legal case in Canada informing psychologists about when they should violate confidentiality and when they have a duty to warn.

Which of the following of Saks's types of expert witnesses would be most likely to agree with the statement,"I am comfortable presenting only certain evidence because I believe the other side is responsible for presenting evidence that conflicts with my own"?

What did Clark and Clark (1952)conclude from their study of black children in segregated and nonsegregated environments?

Which of the following of Saks's classifications of expert witnesses would be the most likely to agree with the statement,"My central role is to share the most faithful picture of my field's knowledge with those who have been assigned the responsibility to make decisions."

In the Brown v.Board of Education decision in 1954,the values of the social scientists who submitted an amicus brief conflicted with the eventual decision by the Court.

What is an amicus curiae brief? What is its purpose? Give an example.

Which of the following is NOT something a trial consultant would do?

What is best described by "well-recognized standards regarding the principles or evidence for a particular field should determine the admissibility of expert testimony"?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of psychopathy?

Evaluate Margaret Hagen's book Whores of the Court.

Who usually hires a psychologist as an expert witness in Canada?

Describe five temptations of forensic psychologists to go beyond what is acceptable when they interact with the legal system.

Distinguish between expert witnesses and fact witnesses.

Describe some potential conflicts between psychologists as expert witnesses and lawyers or judges.

What do attorneys do when they "Ziskinize" a psychologist/expert witness?

Which of the following is NOT a misuse of the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised?

Which of the following is used to describe a brief that is submitted by the APA when it possesses knowledge the Court otherwise might not have?

An Analysis of the Field of Forensic Psychology

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

Intimate Partner Violence, Homicide and Stalking

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 2: Roles and Responsibilities of Forensic Psychologists

Who has developed a specific set of guidelines for forensic psychologists?

Saks described three different perspectives for expert witnesses faced with the task of relating their field's state of knowledge and the matter at trial.What are they?

On what basis was Dr.Daniel Yarmey not permitted to provide expert witness testimony regarding eyewitness memory?

Outline the major legal case in Canada informing psychologists about when they should violate confidentiality and when they have a duty to warn.

Which of the following of Saks's types of expert witnesses would be most likely to agree with the statement,"I am comfortable presenting only certain evidence because I believe the other side is responsible for presenting evidence that conflicts with my own"?

What did Clark and Clark (1952)conclude from their study of black children in segregated and nonsegregated environments?

Which of the following of Saks's classifications of expert witnesses would be the most likely to agree with the statement,"My central role is to share the most faithful picture of my field's knowledge with those who have been assigned the responsibility to make decisions."

In the Brown v.Board of Education decision in 1954,the values of the social scientists who submitted an amicus brief conflicted with the eventual decision by the Court.

What is an amicus curiae brief? What is its purpose? Give an example.

Which of the following is NOT something a trial consultant would do?

What is best described by "well-recognized standards regarding the principles or evidence for a particular field should determine the admissibility of expert testimony"?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of psychopathy?

Evaluate Margaret Hagen's book Whores of the Court.

Who usually hires a psychologist as an expert witness in Canada?

Describe five temptations of forensic psychologists to go beyond what is acceptable when they interact with the legal system.

Distinguish between expert witnesses and fact witnesses.

Describe some potential conflicts between psychologists as expert witnesses and lawyers or judges.

What do attorneys do when they "Ziskinize" a psychologist/expert witness?

Which of the following is NOT a misuse of the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised?

Which of the following is used to describe a brief that is submitted by the APA when it possesses knowledge the Court otherwise might not have?

An Analysis of the Field of Forensic Psychology

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

Intimate Partner Violence, Homicide and Stalking

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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