Question 1

Which was NOT a part of the competency inquiry conducted before 2006 where a judge would determine if a child could testify?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutral party had to testify that child was oriented to time, place and duty. 
B)  A child needed to be able to perceive, remember and communicate events. 
C)  There was no underlying presumption of the capacity to testify. 
D)  Child had to understand the meaning of an oath and the moral consequences of telling a lie. 
A)  Neutral party had to testify that child was oriented to time, place and duty. 
B)  A child needed to be able to perceive, remember and communicate events. 
C)  There was no underlying presumption of the capacity to testify. 
D)  Child had to understand the meaning of an oath and the moral consequences of telling a lie. A

Question 2

Overall, research suggests that false memories of mildly traumatic events like an outdoor accident or attack by an animal could be implanted in about _____ percent of people tested.

Accepted Answer

A)  14 
B)  21 
C)  27 
D)  33 
A)  14 
B)  21 
C)  27 
D)  33 D

Question 3

Which is NOT one of the suggested practices for working with children in interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arrive with an agenda for what you want to accomplish in the interview. 
B)  Provide the groundwork for the interview (e.g., what the child can say). 
C)  Make sure the child knows the meaning and importance of telling the truth. 
D)  Before the interview, develop rapport and practise sharing information. 
A)  Arrive with an agenda for what you want to accomplish in the interview. 
B)  Provide the groundwork for the interview (e.g., what the child can say). 
C)  Make sure the child knows the meaning and importance of telling the truth. 
D)  Before the interview, develop rapport and practise sharing information. A

Question 4

Which statement most accurately reflects the results of Salmon's research on the use of anatomically correct dolls in sex abuse interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  When following best practices interviewing, the dolls elicited more accurate details of events from children under five years of age. 
B)  When following best practices interviewing, the dolls did not improve the quality of the children's reports. 
C)  The dolls are correctly used to elicit accounts of inappropriate touching when children are reluctant to admit to being abused. 
D)  Interviewers were more likely to employ leading questions if they did not have the use of anatomically correct dolls. 
A)  When following best practices interviewing, the dolls elicited more accurate details of events from children under five years of age. 
B)  When following best practices interviewing, the dolls did not improve the quality of the children's reports. 
C)  The dolls are correctly used to elicit accounts of inappropriate touching when children are reluctant to admit to being abused. 
D)  Interviewers were more likely to employ leading questions if they did not have the use of anatomically correct dolls.

Question 5

Discuss the early and more recent versions of the competency inquiry for children testifying at trial in terms of improvements in the process.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary but should include some

Question 6

Which general conclusion about the best interview techniques for children is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Training investigators seems to increase their use of open-ended, less directive utterances. 
B)  Regardless of methods, most approaches say use props and dolls only as a last resort. 
C)  Some methods question from specific to general while others go from general to specific. 
D)  Research studies seem to confirm that open-ended questions elicit more useful information. 
A)  Training investigators seems to increase their use of open-ended, less directive utterances. 
B)  Regardless of methods, most approaches say use props and dolls only as a last resort. 
C)  Some methods question from specific to general while others go from general to specific. 
D)  Research studies seem to confirm that open-ended questions elicit more useful information.

Question 7

Dr. Maggie Bruck testified in the R. v. Sterling case that interviewers developed misleading information by attempting to instill an image of a person as bad. She called this:

Accepted Answer

A)  creating monsters. 
B)  impugning characters. 
C)  stereotype induction. 
D)  dramatization of evil. 
A)  creating monsters. 
B)  impugning characters. 
C)  stereotype induction. 
D)  dramatization of evil.

Question 8

Describe the elements of the NICDH Interview Protocol and how they avoid problematic interviewing techniques.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but may include the fo

Question 9

Which is NOT one of the three major behavior symptoms associated with children suffering from Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome explained in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  recanting of allegations of abuse after initial claims have been made 
B)  denying that any sexual abuse ever occurred 
C)  delaying disclosure of the abuse 
D)  blaming an absent parent or sibling for allowing the abuse 
A)  recanting of allegations of abuse after initial claims have been made 
B)  denying that any sexual abuse ever occurred 
C)  delaying disclosure of the abuse 
D)  blaming an absent parent or sibling for allowing the abuse

Question 10

Should anatomically correct dolls be admissible in court? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary depending on student's

Question 11

Which is NOT a technique included in the NICHD Investigative Interview Protocol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use closed-ended questions that only require a yes or no answer. 
B)  Avoid suggestive questions that include information not offered by the child. 
C)  Explain ground rules such as child's ability to say "I don't know" when appropriate 
D)  Ask children to describe a non-threatening activity as a way to practice narrating events. 
A)  Use closed-ended questions that only require a yes or no answer. 
B)  Avoid suggestive questions that include information not offered by the child. 
C)  Explain ground rules such as child's ability to say "I don't know" when appropriate 
D)  Ask children to describe a non-threatening activity as a way to practice narrating events.

Question 12

When the interviewer using the NICHD protocol for children says things like "OK," "Yes" and "Uh-huh," he or she is demonstrating which type of prompt?

Accepted Answer

A)  cued invitation 
B)  facilitator 
C)  directive 
D)  placating 
A)  cued invitation 
B)  facilitator 
C)  directive 
D)  placating

Question 13

In an analysis of over 2000 criminal cases of delayed allegations of child sexual abuse, _____ percent involved continuous memory of the abuse; in other words, no repression.

Accepted Answer

A)  77 
B)  81 
C)  87 
D)  94 
A)  77 
B)  81 
C)  87 
D)  94

Question 14

In R. v. Levogiannis the Canadian Supreme Court upheld the conviction and denied the appeal challenging the accommodation of:

Accepted Answer

A)  video-taped testimony. 
B)  the one-way screen. 
C)  the use of closed-circuit TV. 
D)  a ban on media access to the trial. 
A)  video-taped testimony. 
B)  the one-way screen. 
C)  the use of closed-circuit TV. 
D)  a ban on media access to the trial.

Question 15

Which is NOT one of the acceptable alternatives to children testifying that have been used in court to date?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-way screens 
B)  a parent testifying in loco parentis 
C)  closed-circuit television 
D)  videotaped testimony 
A)  one-way screens 
B)  a parent testifying in loco parentis 
C)  closed-circuit television 
D)  videotaped testimony

Question 16

Lindsay and Read argue that some factors in a case would lead investigators to be skeptical. Which criteria is NOT listed as one to consider when evaluating claims of recovered memories of abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Did the abuse involve multiple victims, particularly siblings? 
B)  Did the memory begin as a vague feeling or image rather than clear, detailed recollections? 
C)  Did the abuse continue over a period into adolescence? 
D)  Did the abuse involve extremely rare forms of sexual activity (bestiality, satanism)? 
A)  Did the abuse involve multiple victims, particularly siblings? 
B)  Did the memory begin as a vague feeling or image rather than clear, detailed recollections? 
C)  Did the abuse continue over a period into adolescence? 
D)  Did the abuse involve extremely rare forms of sexual activity (bestiality, satanism)?

Question 17

Which statement about the infamous U.S. Ingram case is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  No evidence was ever found substantiating the crimes or linking Ingram to the crimes. 
B)  Ingram used concentration and prayer to construct false memories of false accusations. 
C)  Interrogation techniques over 5 months created details Ingram was too suggestible to deny. 
D)  Ingram had a previous record for indecent exposure and DUI. 
A)  No evidence was ever found substantiating the crimes or linking Ingram to the crimes. 
B)  Ingram used concentration and prayer to construct false memories of false accusations. 
C)  Interrogation techniques over 5 months created details Ingram was too suggestible to deny. 
D)  Ingram had a previous record for indecent exposure and DUI.

Question 18

According to the authors, which statement about the concept of repression is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Painful, threatening or traumatic memories are pushed unconsciously into the unconscious. 
B)  Controlled laboratory studies have documented and validated the process of repression. 
C)  The most common response to trauma is uncontrolled remembering not forgetting. 
D)  Hypnosis, guided imagery and dream interpretation are used to help recover memories. 
A)  Painful, threatening or traumatic memories are pushed unconsciously into the unconscious. 
B)  Controlled laboratory studies have documented and validated the process of repression. 
C)  The most common response to trauma is uncontrolled remembering not forgetting. 
D)  Hypnosis, guided imagery and dream interpretation are used to help recover memories.

Question 19

Which statement about the current state of recovered memory of child sexual abuse is TRUE according to the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lawsuits have forced psychotherapists to be more conservative in their probing of the past. 
B)  The number of claims of recovered memories has increased dramatically. 
C)  Better investigative techniques mean that fewer cases of child sexual abuse are undetected. 
D)  Canadian researchers have found that half of cases of child sexual abuse involve repressed memories. 
A)  Lawsuits have forced psychotherapists to be more conservative in their probing of the past. 
B)  The number of claims of recovered memories has increased dramatically. 
C)  Better investigative techniques mean that fewer cases of child sexual abuse are undetected. 
D)  Canadian researchers have found that half of cases of child sexual abuse involve repressed memories.

Question 20

In 2008 in Canada, the type of child maltreatment allegation most likely to be substantiated was:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical abuse. 
B)  exposure to intimate partner violence. 
C)  emotional maltreatment. 
D)  sexual abuse. 
A)  physical abuse. 
B)  exposure to intimate partner violence. 
C)  emotional maltreatment. 
D)  sexual abuse.

Which was NOT a part of the competency inquiry conducted before 2006 where a judge would determine if a child could testify?

Overall, research suggests that false memories of mildly traumatic events like an outdoor accident or attack by an animal could be implanted in about _____ percent of people tested.

Which is NOT one of the suggested practices for working with children in interviews?

Which statement most accurately reflects the results of Salmon's research on the use of anatomically correct dolls in sex abuse interviews?

Discuss the early and more recent versions of the competency inquiry for children testifying at trial in terms of improvements in the process.

Which general conclusion about the best interview techniques for children is FALSE?

Dr. Maggie Bruck testified in the R. v. Sterling case that interviewers developed misleading information by attempting to instill an image of a person as bad. She called this:

Describe the elements of the NICDH Interview Protocol and how they avoid problematic interviewing techniques.

Which is NOT one of the three major behavior symptoms associated with children suffering from Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome explained in the text?

Should anatomically correct dolls be admissible in court? Why or why not?

Which is NOT a technique included in the NICHD Investigative Interview Protocol?

When the interviewer using the NICHD protocol for children says things like "OK," "Yes" and "Uh-huh," he or she is demonstrating which type of prompt?

In an analysis of over 2000 criminal cases of delayed allegations of child sexual abuse, _____ percent involved continuous memory of the abuse; in other words, no repression.

In R. v. Levogiannis the Canadian Supreme Court upheld the conviction and denied the appeal challenging the accommodation of:

Which is NOT one of the acceptable alternatives to children testifying that have been used in court to date?

Lindsay and Read argue that some factors in a case would lead investigators to be skeptical. Which criteria is NOT listed as one to consider when evaluating claims of recovered memories of abuse?

Which statement about the infamous U.S. Ingram case is FALSE?

According to the authors, which statement about the concept of repression is FALSE?

Which statement about the current state of recovered memory of child sexual abuse is TRUE according to the text?

In 2008 in Canada, the type of child maltreatment allegation most likely to be substantiated was:

Psychology and the Law: a Cautious Alliance

Interrogations and Confessions

Lie Detection

Criminal Profiling

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Jury Selection

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Fitness to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility

Predicting Violent Behaviour and Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Battered Women Syndrome and Syndrome Evidence

Role of Psychology in the Civil Area: Child Custody Disputes, Parental Competence, Workplace Law

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Exam 6: Interviewing Children and Memories of Sexual Abuse

Which was NOT a part of the competency inquiry conducted before 2006 where a judge would determine if a child could testify?

Overall, research suggests that false memories of mildly traumatic events like an outdoor accident or attack by an animal could be implanted in about _____ percent of people tested.

Which is NOT one of the suggested practices for working with children in interviews?

Which statement most accurately reflects the results of Salmon's research on the use of anatomically correct dolls in sex abuse interviews?

Discuss the early and more recent versions of the competency inquiry for children testifying at trial in terms of improvements in the process.

Which general conclusion about the best interview techniques for children is FALSE?

Dr. Maggie Bruck testified in the R. v. Sterling case that interviewers developed misleading information by attempting to instill an image of a person as bad. She called this:

Describe the elements of the NICDH Interview Protocol and how they avoid problematic interviewing techniques.

Which is NOT one of the three major behavior symptoms associated with children suffering from Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome explained in the text?

Should anatomically correct dolls be admissible in court? Why or why not?

Which is NOT a technique included in the NICHD Investigative Interview Protocol?

When the interviewer using the NICHD protocol for children says things like "OK," "Yes" and "Uh-huh," he or she is demonstrating which type of prompt?

In an analysis of over 2000 criminal cases of delayed allegations of child sexual abuse, _____ percent involved continuous memory of the abuse; in other words, no repression.

In R. v. Levogiannis the Canadian Supreme Court upheld the conviction and denied the appeal challenging the accommodation of:

Which is NOT one of the acceptable alternatives to children testifying that have been used in court to date?

Lindsay and Read argue that some factors in a case would lead investigators to be skeptical. Which criteria is NOT listed as one to consider when evaluating claims of recovered memories of abuse?

Which statement about the infamous U.S. Ingram case is FALSE?

According to the authors, which statement about the concept of repression is FALSE?

Which statement about the current state of recovered memory of child sexual abuse is TRUE according to the text?

In 2008 in Canada, the type of child maltreatment allegation most likely to be substantiated was:

Psychology and the Law: a Cautious Alliance

Interrogations and Confessions

Lie Detection

Criminal Profiling

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Jury Selection

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Fitness to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility

Predicting Violent Behaviour and Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Battered Women Syndrome and Syndrome Evidence

Role of Psychology in the Civil Area: Child Custody Disputes, Parental Competence, Workplace Law

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