Question 1

In custody decisions, the approximation rule states that the child should:

Accepted Answer

A)  be placed in the home of the parent who makes the most money. 
B)  be placed with the mother if the child is young and with the father if the child is old enough to desire such an arrangement. 
C)  remain in placement that is true to the caretaking relationship that existed prior to the divorce. 
D)  remain with the same-sex parent. 
A)  be placed in the home of the parent who makes the most money. 
B)  be placed with the mother if the child is young and with the father if the child is old enough to desire such an arrangement. 
C)  remain in placement that is true to the caretaking relationship that existed prior to the divorce. 
D)  remain with the same-sex parent.

Question 2

Sole physical custody granted to the father is the _____ custody arrangement(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  most common 
B)  second most common 
C)  least common 
D)  likely outcome in about half of all 
A)  most common 
B)  second most common 
C)  least common 
D)  likely outcome in about half of all

Question 3

The primary caretaker rule takes into account several factors when determining the appropriate custody arrangement. Which of the following factors is NOT generally considered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Which parent disciplines the child. 
B)  Which parent stays with the child when the child is ill. 
C)  Who buys the child's clothes. 
D)  Who earns the money paid for the child's daycare or school. 
A)  Which parent disciplines the child. 
B)  Which parent stays with the child when the child is ill. 
C)  Who buys the child's clothes. 
D)  Who earns the money paid for the child's daycare or school.

Question 4

Some of the most commonly used tests for parents in child custody evaluations include _____. Studies show that scores on these tests _____ the appropriate placement for the child.

Accepted Answer

A)  MMPI-2 and the Rorschach inkblot test; have very little to do with determining 
B)  MMPI-2 and the Rorschach inkblot test; allow for a confident prediction of 
C)  Parental Competency Scale and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale; have very little to do with determining 
D)  Parental Competency Scale and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale; allow for a confident prediction of 
A)  MMPI-2 and the Rorschach inkblot test; have very little to do with determining 
B)  MMPI-2 and the Rorschach inkblot test; allow for a confident prediction of 
C)  Parental Competency Scale and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale; have very little to do with determining 
D)  Parental Competency Scale and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale; allow for a confident prediction of

Question 5

Projective tests like the Rorschach inkblot test measure an individual's response to _____ stimuli. The continued use of these tests is _____ scientific validity.

Accepted Answer

A)  well-defined; unadvisable due to their lack of 
B)  well-defined; well supported by their exceptional 
C)  ambiguous; unadvisable due to their lack of 
D)  ambiguous; well supported by their exceptional 
A)  well-defined; unadvisable due to their lack of 
B)  well-defined; well supported by their exceptional 
C)  ambiguous; unadvisable due to their lack of 
D)  ambiguous; well supported by their exceptional

Question 6

When it comes to child custody decisions, Texas is the only state where:

Accepted Answer

A)  custody is mainly awarded to the mother. 
B)  custody is mainly awarded to the father. 
C)  joint custody is the default arrangement. 
D)  juries decide custody arrangements. 
A)  custody is mainly awarded to the mother. 
B)  custody is mainly awarded to the father. 
C)  joint custody is the default arrangement. 
D)  juries decide custody arrangements.

In custody decisions, the approximation rule states that the child should:

Sole physical custody granted to the father is the _____ custody arrangement(s).

The primary caretaker rule takes into account several factors when determining the appropriate custody arrangement. Which of the following factors is NOT generally considered?

Some of the most commonly used tests for parents in child custody evaluations include _. Studies show that scores on these tests _ the appropriate placement for the child.

Projective tests like the Rorschach inkblot test measure an individual's response to _ stimuli. The continued use of these tests is _ scientific validity.

When it comes to child custody decisions, Texas is the only state where:

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

In custody decisions, the approximation rule states that the child should:

Sole physical custody granted to the father is the _____ custody arrangement(s).

The primary caretaker rule takes into account several factors when determining the appropriate custody arrangement. Which of the following factors is NOT generally considered?

Some of the most commonly used tests for parents in child custody evaluations include _____. Studies show that scores on these tests _____ the appropriate placement for the child.

Projective tests like the Rorschach inkblot test measure an individual's response to _____ stimuli. The continued use of these tests is _____ scientific validity.

When it comes to child custody decisions, Texas is the only state where:

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

Some of the most commonly used tests for parents in child custody evaluations include _. Studies show that scores on these tests _ the appropriate placement for the child.

Projective tests like the Rorschach inkblot test measure an individual's response to _ stimuli. The continued use of these tests is _ scientific validity.