Question 1

When there is a history of spousal abuse, the abuser may use the mediation process to have access to the victim. In this case, mediation:

Accepted Answer

A)  may not be the best approach. 
B)  would help both people to work out their issues. 
C)  would be especially beneficial for the children involved. 
D)  is the most recommended approach. 
A)  may not be the best approach. 
B)  would help both people to work out their issues. 
C)  would be especially beneficial for the children involved. 
D)  is the most recommended approach.

Question 2

One commonly used test in custody evaluations is the Rorschach Inkblot Test. The reason why it is not advisable to use this test, as well as other projective tests, is due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of validity and reliability of these tests in forensic evaluations. 
B)  the high potential for causing psychological distress to the subject. 
C)  their extreme complexity of interpretation that requires years of practice on the part of the evaluator. 
D)  the intimate nature of such tests, which puts the subject in an uncomfortable position. 
A)  the lack of validity and reliability of these tests in forensic evaluations. 
B)  the high potential for causing psychological distress to the subject. 
C)  their extreme complexity of interpretation that requires years of practice on the part of the evaluator. 
D)  the intimate nature of such tests, which puts the subject in an uncomfortable position.

Question 3

In recent decades, the instances of joint legal custody have been:

Accepted Answer

A)  staying about the same as in the past. 
B)  decreasing. 
C)  increasing. 
D)  almost nonexistent. 
A)  staying about the same as in the past. 
B)  decreasing. 
C)  increasing. 
D)  almost nonexistent.

Question 4

Under the legal doctrine of pater familias used in English common law prior to the nineteenth century:

Accepted Answer

A)  fathers were automatically granted custody of their children. 
B)  mothers were automatically granted custody of their children. 
C)  the children of the divorcing parents decided what parent they preferred to live with. 
D)  best interests of the child were taken into account when deciding custody. 
A)  fathers were automatically granted custody of their children. 
B)  mothers were automatically granted custody of their children. 
C)  the children of the divorcing parents decided what parent they preferred to live with. 
D)  best interests of the child were taken into account when deciding custody.

Question 5

Matthew's parents divorced after a tumultuous marriage. It was difficult for him to understand what happened because he had become somewhat accustomed to all of the fighting. In addition, the divorce resulted in a difficult financial situation, and he had to change schools. Despite these circumstances, Matthew made great strides, finished high school with excellent grades, and completed college in three years. He possesses personality traits that help him overcome difficult situations. This group of personality traits is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  overcompensation. 
B)  overachieving. 
C)  resilience. 
D)  stability. 
A)  overcompensation. 
B)  overachieving. 
C)  resilience. 
D)  stability.

Question 6

Studies have identified several factors that help children's better adjustment after divorce. Which one is NOT such a factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimal conflict between parents. 
B)  More permissive parenting on the part of both parents. 
C)  Parenting that involves high support and high control. 
D)  Close relationships between the children and other adults (family, friends, neighbors, etc.). 
A)  Minimal conflict between parents. 
B)  More permissive parenting on the part of both parents. 
C)  Parenting that involves high support and high control. 
D)  Close relationships between the children and other adults (family, friends, neighbors, etc.).

Question 7

In cases of divorce under English common law, children were considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  seen but not heard. 
B)  the future of the country. 
C)  property of the father. 
D)  best taken care of by the mother. 
A)  seen but not heard. 
B)  the future of the country. 
C)  property of the father. 
D)  best taken care of by the mother.

Question 8

The goal of the approximation rule is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain as much stability for the child as possible. 
B)  take into account the child's preferences first and foremost. 
C)  keep the preferred custody arrangement set in place by the court previously. 
D)  uphold judicial rights in determining custody. 
A)  maintain as much stability for the child as possible. 
B)  take into account the child's preferences first and foremost. 
C)  keep the preferred custody arrangement set in place by the court previously. 
D)  uphold judicial rights in determining custody.

Question 9

All of the following are noted in the text as benefits of joint legal custody, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Both parents remain closely involved in raising the child. 
B)  The non-custodial parent is more likely to pay child support on a regular basis. 
C)  Family cohesiveness is improved. 
D)  Parents share their time with the child equally. 
A)  Both parents remain closely involved in raising the child. 
B)  The non-custodial parent is more likely to pay child support on a regular basis. 
C)  Family cohesiveness is improved. 
D)  Parents share their time with the child equally.

Question 10

One serious problem with the BICS is that it can:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce conflict between the judge and the parents. 
B)  escalate conflicts between parents. 
C)  adequately predict the future. 
D)  promote healthy development in children. 
A)  reduce conflict between the judge and the parents. 
B)  escalate conflicts between parents. 
C)  adequately predict the future. 
D)  promote healthy development in children.

Question 11

More often than not, children define family in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional ties. 
B)  physical ties. 
C)  biological ties. 
D)  physical proximity. 
A)  emotional ties. 
B)  physical ties. 
C)  biological ties. 
D)  physical proximity.

Question 12

How does legal custody differ from physical custody? Which custody arrangements are common and which ones are rare? What does research say about the effects of various custody arrangements on children?

Accepted Answer

•Physical custody determines who the chi

Question 13

As a rule, children of divorced parents experience problems most acutely:

Accepted Answer

A)  during the year or two following divorce. 
B)  after several years pass and more bitter feelings about the divorce resurface. 
C)  if they spend equal time with both parents. 
D)  if they are younger. 
A)  during the year or two following divorce. 
B)  after several years pass and more bitter feelings about the divorce resurface. 
C)  if they spend equal time with both parents. 
D)  if they are younger.

Question 14

Several serious problems stem from applying the BICS in its current formulations, as noted in the text. Which one of the following statements is NOT among these problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  The vagueness of BICS gives a lot of discretion to judges and thus makes it likely that their biases would affect the decisions. 
B)  BICS may lead to more litigation between parents since the courts do not have a preferred custody arrangement clearly stated. 
C)  BICS relies on judges' and psychologists' abilities to predict the future, and these abilities are not very good. 
D)  The flexibility of BICS allows for a variety of custody arrangements to be considered and tailored to each particular case. 
A)  The vagueness of BICS gives a lot of discretion to judges and thus makes it likely that their biases would affect the decisions. 
B)  BICS may lead to more litigation between parents since the courts do not have a preferred custody arrangement clearly stated. 
C)  BICS relies on judges' and psychologists' abilities to predict the future, and these abilities are not very good. 
D)  The flexibility of BICS allows for a variety of custody arrangements to be considered and tailored to each particular case.

Question 15

Shared legal custody means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  both parents make both everyday decisions and more serious decisions. 
B)  the parent who is with the child makes everyday decisions and both parents make serious decisions together. 
C)  the parent with the insurance is the only one that can make medical decisions. 
D)  only one parent determines the school that the child attends. 
A)  both parents make both everyday decisions and more serious decisions. 
B)  the parent who is with the child makes everyday decisions and both parents make serious decisions together. 
C)  the parent with the insurance is the only one that can make medical decisions. 
D)  only one parent determines the school that the child attends.

Question 16

All of the following statements are true about child custody decisions, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Most custody arrangements are made between the parents, without the use of litigation. 
B)  The most common custody arrangement is joint custody. 
C)  Definitions of what constitutes shared physical custody are not uniform. 
D)  There is no single custody arrangement that is best in all situations. 
A)  Most custody arrangements are made between the parents, without the use of litigation. 
B)  The most common custody arrangement is joint custody. 
C)  Definitions of what constitutes shared physical custody are not uniform. 
D)  There is no single custody arrangement that is best in all situations.

Question 17

The goal of child custody evaluation experts should be to provide a(n) _____. It is especially important because judges follow the experts' recommendations in _____ of child custody cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  ultimate issue testimony; about half 
B)  ultimate issue testimony; the majority 
C)  clear picture of the family relationships; about half 
D)  clear picture of the family relationships; the majority 
A)  ultimate issue testimony; about half 
B)  ultimate issue testimony; the majority 
C)  clear picture of the family relationships; about half 
D)  clear picture of the family relationships; the majority

Question 18

One of the main reasons for ethics board complaints and malpractice suits against psychologists is:

Accepted Answer

A)  competency evaluations. 
B)  child custody evaluations. 
C)  sexual relations with clients. 
D)  ineffective couples counseling. 
A)  competency evaluations. 
B)  child custody evaluations. 
C)  sexual relations with clients. 
D)  ineffective couples counseling.

Question 19

One criticism of projective tests, particularly of the Rorschach Inkblot Test, is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  no one understands them. 
B)  the responses are often interpreted differently from clinician to clinician. 
C)  the responses correlate well for personality traits, but not for specific mental disorders. 
D)  the responses correlate well for specific mental illnesses, but not as well for personality traits. 
A)  no one understands them. 
B)  the responses are often interpreted differently from clinician to clinician. 
C)  the responses correlate well for personality traits, but not for specific mental disorders. 
D)  the responses correlate well for specific mental illnesses, but not as well for personality traits.

Question 20

Parental authority to make decisions about important aspects of the child's life is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  legal custody. 
B)  physical custody. 
C)  major custody. 
D)  parenting. 
A)  legal custody. 
B)  physical custody. 
C)  major custody. 
D)  parenting.

When there is a history of spousal abuse, the abuser may use the mediation process to have access to the victim. In this case, mediation:

One commonly used test in custody evaluations is the Rorschach Inkblot Test. The reason why it is not advisable to use this test, as well as other projective tests, is due to:

In recent decades, the instances of joint legal custody have been:

Under the legal doctrine of pater familias used in English common law prior to the nineteenth century:

Studies have identified several factors that help children's better adjustment after divorce. Which one is NOT such a factor?

In cases of divorce under English common law, children were considered to be:

The goal of the approximation rule is to:

All of the following are noted in the text as benefits of joint legal custody, EXCEPT:

One serious problem with the BICS is that it can:

More often than not, children define family in terms of:

How does legal custody differ from physical custody? Which custody arrangements are common and which ones are rare? What does research say about the effects of various custody arrangements on children?

As a rule, children of divorced parents experience problems most acutely:

Several serious problems stem from applying the BICS in its current formulations, as noted in the text. Which one of the following statements is NOT among these problems?

Shared legal custody means that:

All of the following statements are true about child custody decisions, EXCEPT:

The goal of child custody evaluation experts should be to provide a(n) _. It is especially important because judges follow the experts' recommendations in _ of child custody cases.

One of the main reasons for ethics board complaints and malpractice suits against psychologists is:

One criticism of projective tests, particularly of the Rorschach Inkblot Test, is that:

Parental authority to make decisions about important aspects of the child's life is referred to as:

Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

Lie Detection

The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Competency to Stand Trial

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

The Death Penalty

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Exam 13: Child Custody Disputes

When there is a history of spousal abuse, the abuser may use the mediation process to have access to the victim. In this case, mediation:

One commonly used test in custody evaluations is the Rorschach Inkblot Test. The reason why it is not advisable to use this test, as well as other projective tests, is due to:

In recent decades, the instances of joint legal custody have been:

Under the legal doctrine of pater familias used in English common law prior to the nineteenth century:

Studies have identified several factors that help children's better adjustment after divorce. Which one is NOT such a factor?

In cases of divorce under English common law, children were considered to be:

The goal of the approximation rule is to:

All of the following are noted in the text as benefits of joint legal custody, EXCEPT:

One serious problem with the BICS is that it can:

More often than not, children define family in terms of:

How does legal custody differ from physical custody? Which custody arrangements are common and which ones are rare? What does research say about the effects of various custody arrangements on children?

As a rule, children of divorced parents experience problems most acutely:

Several serious problems stem from applying the BICS in its current formulations, as noted in the text. Which one of the following statements is NOT among these problems?

Shared legal custody means that:

All of the following statements are true about child custody decisions, EXCEPT:

The goal of child custody evaluation experts should be to provide a(n) _____. It is especially important because judges follow the experts' recommendations in _____ of child custody cases.

One of the main reasons for ethics board complaints and malpractice suits against psychologists is:

One criticism of projective tests, particularly of the Rorschach Inkblot Test, is that:

Parental authority to make decisions about important aspects of the child's life is referred to as:

Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

Lie Detection

The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Competency to Stand Trial

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

The Death Penalty

Filters

The goal of child custody evaluation experts should be to provide a(n) _. It is especially important because judges follow the experts' recommendations in _ of child custody cases.