Question 1

The prediction of dangerousness is particularly difficult because it happens so infrequently, a phenomenon known as the ______ problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The prediction of dangerousness is particularly difficult...

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the rights of patients who are involuntarily committed is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In 1975, the Supreme Court ruled that duly licensed psychiatrists can involuntarily commit an individual for up to 2 years. 
B)  In 1982's Youngberg v. Romeo, the Supreme Court expanded the rights of involuntarily committed patients to include freedom from unreasonable bodily restraints. 
C)  An involuntarily committed patient's right to refuse medication cannot be overridden in any circumstances. 
D)  Until a ruling by a U.S. Appellate Court in 2007, lobotomies were performed on patients housed in most psychiatric facilities. 
A)  In 1975, the Supreme Court ruled that duly licensed psychiatrists can involuntarily commit an individual for up to 2 years. 
B)  In 1982's Youngberg v. Romeo, the Supreme Court expanded the rights of involuntarily committed patients to include freedom from unreasonable bodily restraints. 
C)  An involuntarily committed patient's right to refuse medication cannot be overridden in any circumstances. 
D)  Until a ruling by a U.S. Appellate Court in 2007, lobotomies were performed on patients housed in most psychiatric facilities.

Question 3

Regarding the prediction of dangerousness, it is generally TRUE that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals with more extensive arrest records are more likely to be dangerous than individuals with less extensive arrest records 
B)  individuals with more social support are more likely to be dangerous than individuals with less social support 
C)  clinical prediction methods are more accurate than statistical prediction methods 
D)  past drug and alcohol abuse are relatively unimportant factors in predicting future dangerousness 
A)  individuals with more extensive arrest records are more likely to be dangerous than individuals with less extensive arrest records 
B)  individuals with more social support are more likely to be dangerous than individuals with less social support 
C)  clinical prediction methods are more accurate than statistical prediction methods 
D)  past drug and alcohol abuse are relatively unimportant factors in predicting future dangerousness

Question 4

According to experts in forensic psychology, ______ tend to be endorsed most strongly for use in forensic evaluations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wechsler intelligence tests 
B)  projective personality tests 
C)  the TAT and RAT 
D)  objective personality tests 
A)  Wechsler intelligence tests 
B)  projective personality tests 
C)  the TAT and RAT 
D)  objective personality tests

Question 5

Hugo Munsterberg is most closely associated with the field of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  health psychology 
B)  pediatric psychology 
C)  forensic psychology 
D)  humanistic psychotherapy 
A)  health psychology 
B)  pediatric psychology 
C)  forensic psychology 
D)  humanistic psychotherapy

Question 6

The legal case Dusky v. United States (1960) set the standard used throughout most of the United States regarding ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  competency to stand trial 
B)  NGRI evaluations 
C)  the prediction of dangerousness 
D)  child custody evaluation practices 
A)  competency to stand trial 
B)  NGRI evaluations 
C)  the prediction of dangerousness 
D)  child custody evaluation practices

Question 7

In forensic psychology, a method of predicting dangerousness that involves a statistical prediction based on objective variables, with little to no subjective data, is the ______ prediction method.

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical 
B)  historical 
C)  actuarial 
D)  individual 
A)  clinical 
B)  historical 
C)  actuarial 
D)  individual

Question 8

______, an issue that can arise in forensic psychology, occurs when the person being evaluated exaggerates or "fakes" symptoms in order to achieve some external benefit.

Accepted Answer

A)  Confabulation 
B)  Blindsiding 
C)  Malingering 
D)  Echopraxia 
A)  Confabulation 
B)  Blindsiding 
C)  Malingering 
D)  Echopraxia

Question 9

A clinical psychologist conducting an NGRI evaluation is most interested in determining ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the mental status of the defendant at the time the crime was committed 
B)  the likelihood that the defendant will behave dangerously in the future 
C)  the current mental status of the defendant 
D)  the fitness of the defendant to stand trial 
A)  the mental status of the defendant at the time the crime was committed 
B)  the likelihood that the defendant will behave dangerously in the future 
C)  the current mental status of the defendant 
D)  the fitness of the defendant to stand trial

Question 10

According to Sageman (2003), forensic psychologists should possess specialized assessment skills, including ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  skill related to litigation 
B)  neuropsychological acumen 
C)  mastery of projective assessment scoring 
D)  training in interpretation of the Rorschach 
A)  skill related to litigation 
B)  neuropsychological acumen 
C)  mastery of projective assessment scoring 
D)  training in interpretation of the Rorschach

Question 11

According to the Daubert standards, ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals can be involuntarily hospitalized if they represent a threat to themselves, but not if they represent a threat to others 
B)  testimony from an expert witness such as a clinical psychologist is admissible in court if it is generally accepted in the field, even if it is not reliable or valid 
C)  testimony from an expert witness such as a clinical psychologist is admissible in court if it is reliable and valid, even if it is not generally accepted in the field 
D)  the mental status of a defendant at the time of the trial is a more important factor than the mental status of a defendant at the time of the crime in NGRI evaluations 
A)  individuals can be involuntarily hospitalized if they represent a threat to themselves, but not if they represent a threat to others 
B)  testimony from an expert witness such as a clinical psychologist is admissible in court if it is generally accepted in the field, even if it is not reliable or valid 
C)  testimony from an expert witness such as a clinical psychologist is admissible in court if it is reliable and valid, even if it is not generally accepted in the field 
D)  the mental status of a defendant at the time of the trial is a more important factor than the mental status of a defendant at the time of the crime in NGRI evaluations

Question 12

According to experts in forensic psychology, ______ tend to be considered unacceptable for assessments of defendants or criminals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wechsler intelligence tests 
B)  projective personality tests 
C)  the MMPI-2 and MCMI-IV 
D)  objective personality tests 
A)  Wechsler intelligence tests 
B)  projective personality tests 
C)  the MMPI-2 and MCMI-IV 
D)  objective personality tests

Question 13

The process whereby a person is involuntarily hospitalized because it is determined that their behavior is likely to represent a threat to their own welfare or the welfare of others is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  civil commitment 
B)  functional evaluation 
C)  actuarial prediction 
D)  proactive restraint 
A)  civil commitment 
B)  functional evaluation 
C)  actuarial prediction 
D)  proactive restraint

Question 14

What are at least two ways in which forensic psychologists must be sensitive to their patients' varying abilities, knowledge, and beliefs stemming from diverse cultural backgrounds? Describe each.

Accepted Answer

Linguistic issues: Many forensic patient

Question 15

______ was the first legal standard for the insanity defense in the history of the American legal system.

Accepted Answer

A)  The M'Naghten test 
B)  Voir dire 
C)  The Munsterberg criteria 
D)  The Daubert standards 
A)  The M'Naghten test 
B)  Voir dire 
C)  The Munsterberg criteria 
D)  The Daubert standards

Question 16

Clinical psychologists who consult with law enforcement agencies conduct ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  fitness-for-duty evaluations 
B)  preemployment evaluations 
C)  psychotherapy 
D)  psychologists may conduct any of the other response choices with law enforcement agencies 
A)  fitness-for-duty evaluations 
B)  preemployment evaluations 
C)  psychotherapy 
D)  psychologists may conduct any of the other response choices with law enforcement agencies

Question 17

Currently, legal standards for NGRI vary from state to state, but they all require that ______ is present and operating at the time of the offense.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  a mental disease or defect 
C)  intellectual disability 
D)  intoxication with alcohol or another substance 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  a mental disease or defect 
C)  intellectual disability 
D)  intoxication with alcohol or another substance

Question 18

What case established the competency-to-stand-trial standard that is used throughout most of the United States?

Accepted Answer

The case that established the competency

Question 19

Surveys of psychologists who conduct child custody evaluations suggest that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological tests are rarely used 
B)  interviews with parents and children are considered less important than psychological tests 
C)  parent and child interviews are deemed less important that projective testing results 
D)  more than 60% of evaluators conduct psychological testing with the children involved in such cases 
A)  psychological tests are rarely used 
B)  interviews with parents and children are considered less important than psychological tests 
C)  parent and child interviews are deemed less important that projective testing results 
D)  more than 60% of evaluators conduct psychological testing with the children involved in such cases

Question 20

What name is given to statistical prediction methods used to predict dangerous?

Accepted Answer

actuarial

The prediction of dangerousness is particularly difficult because it happens so infrequently, a phenomenon known as the ______ problem.

Which of the following statements about the rights of patients who are involuntarily committed is TRUE?

Regarding the prediction of dangerousness, it is generally TRUE that ______.

According to experts in forensic psychology, ______ tend to be endorsed most strongly for use in forensic evaluations.

Hugo Munsterberg is most closely associated with the field of ______.

The legal case Dusky v. United States (1960) set the standard used throughout most of the United States regarding ______.

In forensic psychology, a method of predicting dangerousness that involves a statistical prediction based on objective variables, with little to no subjective data, is the ______ prediction method.

______, an issue that can arise in forensic psychology, occurs when the person being evaluated exaggerates or "fakes" symptoms in order to achieve some external benefit.

A clinical psychologist conducting an NGRI evaluation is most interested in determining ______.

According to Sageman (2003), forensic psychologists should possess specialized assessment skills, including ______.

According to the Daubert standards, ______.

According to experts in forensic psychology, ______ tend to be considered unacceptable for assessments of defendants or criminals.

The process whereby a person is involuntarily hospitalized because it is determined that their behavior is likely to represent a threat to their own welfare or the welfare of others is known as ______.

What are at least two ways in which forensic psychologists must be sensitive to their patients' varying abilities, knowledge, and beliefs stemming from diverse cultural backgrounds? Describe each.

______ was the first legal standard for the insanity defense in the history of the American legal system.

Clinical psychologists who consult with law enforcement agencies conduct ______.

Currently, legal standards for NGRI vary from state to state, but they all require that ______ is present and operating at the time of the offense.

What case established the competency-to-stand-trial standard that is used throughout most of the United States?

Surveys of psychologists who conduct child custody evaluations suggest that ______.

What name is given to statistical prediction methods used to predict dangerous?

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Exam 19: Forensic Psychology

The prediction of dangerousness is particularly difficult because it happens so infrequently, a phenomenon known as the ______ problem.

Which of the following statements about the rights of patients who are involuntarily committed is TRUE?

Regarding the prediction of dangerousness, it is generally TRUE that ______.

According to experts in forensic psychology, ______ tend to be endorsed most strongly for use in forensic evaluations.

Hugo Munsterberg is most closely associated with the field of ______.

The legal case Dusky v. United States (1960) set the standard used throughout most of the United States regarding ______.

In forensic psychology, a method of predicting dangerousness that involves a statistical prediction based on objective variables, with little to no subjective data, is the ______ prediction method.

______, an issue that can arise in forensic psychology, occurs when the person being evaluated exaggerates or "fakes" symptoms in order to achieve some external benefit.

A clinical psychologist conducting an NGRI evaluation is most interested in determining ______.

According to Sageman (2003), forensic psychologists should possess specialized assessment skills, including ______.

According to the Daubert standards, ______.

According to experts in forensic psychology, ______ tend to be considered unacceptable for assessments of defendants or criminals.

The process whereby a person is involuntarily hospitalized because it is determined that their behavior is likely to represent a threat to their own welfare or the welfare of others is known as ______.

What are at least two ways in which forensic psychologists must be sensitive to their patients' varying abilities, knowledge, and beliefs stemming from diverse cultural backgrounds? Describe each.

______ was the first legal standard for the insanity defense in the history of the American legal system.

Clinical psychologists who consult with law enforcement agencies conduct ______.

Currently, legal standards for NGRI vary from state to state, but they all require that ______ is present and operating at the time of the offense.

What case established the competency-to-stand-trial standard that is used throughout most of the United States?

Surveys of psychologists who conduct child custody evaluations suggest that ______.

What name is given to statistical prediction methods used to predict dangerous?

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies and Directions in Clinical Psychology

Diversity and Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues: Dsm-5 and More

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

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