Question 1

Sam is a cognitive psychologist. What aspect of the legal process might he provide assistance with to the court?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determining the general fairness of the legal system. 
B)  Advising at what age children are fully cognizant of their actions within the law. 
C)  Evaluating the defendant's competence to stand trial. 
D)  Clarifying whether jurors understand the instructions for deliberating a verdict. 
A)  Determining the general fairness of the legal system. 
B)  Advising at what age children are fully cognizant of their actions within the law. 
C)  Evaluating the defendant's competence to stand trial. 
D)  Clarifying whether jurors understand the instructions for deliberating a verdict.

Question 2

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court use the research provided by social scientists, for the first time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brown v. Board of Education (1954). 
B)  Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (1993). 
C)  General Electric Co. v. Joiner (1997). 
D)  Roper v. Simmons (2005). 
A)  Brown v. Board of Education (1954). 
B)  Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (1993). 
C)  General Electric Co. v. Joiner (1997). 
D)  Roper v. Simmons (2005).

Question 3

Santiago is a clinical psychologist. His knowledge and skills might be most relevant for the legal system in which one of these cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  When evaluating the state of mind of a teenager who brought guns to school. 
B)  When deciding whether jurors understand jury instructions correctly. 
C)  When assessing a mentally ill defendant's competency to stand trial. 
D)  When studying how the type of interrogation is related to the likelihood of false confession. 
A)  When evaluating the state of mind of a teenager who brought guns to school. 
B)  When deciding whether jurors understand jury instructions correctly. 
C)  When assessing a mentally ill defendant's competency to stand trial. 
D)  When studying how the type of interrogation is related to the likelihood of false confession.

Question 4

Ricardo is conducting research to determine the effectiveness of the D.A.R.E. program. This is an example of the following role played by a psychologist in the legal system:

Accepted Answer

A)  advisor 
B)  evaluator 
C)  reformer 
D)  clinician 
A)  advisor 
B)  evaluator 
C)  reformer 
D)  clinician

Question 5

Amicus curiae briefs have some advantages over expert testimony. Which of the following is NOT such an advantage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research studies cited in the brief are listed in a reference section and can be checked out. 
B)  An amicus curiae brief is typically written by a team of researchers. 
C)  Amicus curiae briefs are often reviewed by the relevant professional organization. 
D)  Amicus curiae briefs are typically more expensive to produce than the expert testimony. 
A)  Research studies cited in the brief are listed in a reference section and can be checked out. 
B)  An amicus curiae brief is typically written by a team of researchers. 
C)  Amicus curiae briefs are often reviewed by the relevant professional organization. 
D)  Amicus curiae briefs are typically more expensive to produce than the expert testimony.

Question 6

Compare and contrast the approaches of psychology and law. Which system is more open to change?

Accepted Answer

•Psychology and law represent two differ

Question 7

Scientific studies of get-tough treatment programs like Scared Straight and boot camps for troubled teens found that these programs:

Accepted Answer

A)  work well and generally help delinquent teenagers become productive citizens. 
B)  are only effective in reducing the drug use but not other types of delinquency. 
C)  not only fail to reduce delinquency but may also lead to a higher recidivism. 
D)  reduce delinquency but increase the drug use among teenagers. 
A)  work well and generally help delinquent teenagers become productive citizens. 
B)  are only effective in reducing the drug use but not other types of delinquency. 
C)  not only fail to reduce delinquency but may also lead to a higher recidivism. 
D)  reduce delinquency but increase the drug use among teenagers.

Question 8

Jasmine is a social psychologist. Her knowledge and skills might be most relevant for the legal system in which one of these cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  When advising on the assessment of violence risk for the defendant. 
B)  When deciding whether jurors understand jury instructions correctly. 
C)  When assessing a mentally ill defendant's competency to stand trial. 
D)  When studying how the type of interrogation is related to the likelihood of false confession. 
A)  When advising on the assessment of violence risk for the defendant. 
B)  When deciding whether jurors understand jury instructions correctly. 
C)  When assessing a mentally ill defendant's competency to stand trial. 
D)  When studying how the type of interrogation is related to the likelihood of false confession.

Question 9

According to the text, legal culture tries to avoid ____, whereas for psychology, _____ is an integral part of the scientific process.

Accepted Answer

A)  opinions 
B)  decisions 
C)  uncertainty 
D)  injustice 
A)  opinions 
B)  decisions 
C)  uncertainty 
D)  injustice

Question 10

The style of inquiry in the U.S. legal system is _____, whereas in psychology it is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  advocacy; objectivity 
B)  objectivity; empiricism 
C)  empiricism; advocacy 
D)  objectivity; authority 
A)  advocacy; objectivity 
B)  objectivity; empiricism 
C)  empiricism; advocacy 
D)  objectivity; authority

Question 11

Differences in goals, methods, and styles of inquiry made the relationship between psychology and law:

Accepted Answer

A)  natural and harmonious. 
B)  difficult but important. 
C)  impossible to forge. 
D)  successful in every way. 
A)  natural and harmonious. 
B)  difficult but important. 
C)  impossible to forge. 
D)  successful in every way.

Question 12

Legal realism, as expressed by Karl Llewellyn in the 1920s-1930s, embodied all of the following views, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  law should promote the common good. 
B)  law should be judged independent of its effects. 
C)  social science research should be embraced. 
D)  judges should be active interpreters of the law. 
A)  law should promote the common good. 
B)  law should be judged independent of its effects. 
C)  social science research should be embraced. 
D)  judges should be active interpreters of the law.

Question 13

When psychology and law are discussed as embodying different cultures, the following underlying cultural differences are viewed as most important:

Accepted Answer

A)  language, cuisine, and music. 
B)  style, demeanor, and gestures. 
C)  traits, opinions, and achievements. 
D)  behaviors, values, and beliefs. 
A)  language, cuisine, and music. 
B)  style, demeanor, and gestures. 
C)  traits, opinions, and achievements. 
D)  behaviors, values, and beliefs.

Question 14

In the 1960s-1970s, all of the following tendencies were developing, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  there was growing pessimism about the alliance of psychology and law. 
B)  the legal system was becoming more receptive towards social scientific research. 
C)  psychologists were becoming more eager to apply research to law-related matters. 
D)  there was enthusiasm about using therapeutic methods to rehabilitate criminals. 
A)  there was growing pessimism about the alliance of psychology and law. 
B)  the legal system was becoming more receptive towards social scientific research. 
C)  psychologists were becoming more eager to apply research to law-related matters. 
D)  there was enthusiasm about using therapeutic methods to rehabilitate criminals.

Question 15

Brandeis's brief in Muller v. Oregon (1908) was a milestone in the development of the psychology and law union because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  relied on expert testimony from professional psychologists. 
B)  expanded graduate training for psychologists. 
C)  mandated the use of research training for judges. 
D)  opened the door for U.S. courts to use social scientific evidence. 
A)  relied on expert testimony from professional psychologists. 
B)  expanded graduate training for psychologists. 
C)  mandated the use of research training for judges. 
D)  opened the door for U.S. courts to use social scientific evidence.

Question 16

Which one of the following famous thinkers did NOT play a prominent role in the history of forensic psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Alfred Adler 
C)  Hugo Munsterberg 
D)  Karl Llewellyn 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Alfred Adler 
C)  Hugo Munsterberg 
D)  Karl Llewellyn

Question 17

The knowledge and skills of clinical psychologists might be most relevant for the legal system in which one of these cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  When selecting jurors potentially sympathetic to the defendant. 
B)  When assessing a mentally ill defendant for potential risk of violence. 
C)  When deciding whether the eyewitness is able to remember the scene of crime. 
D)  When evaluating which custody arrangement will most benefit the child. 
A)  When selecting jurors potentially sympathetic to the defendant. 
B)  When assessing a mentally ill defendant for potential risk of violence. 
C)  When deciding whether the eyewitness is able to remember the scene of crime. 
D)  When evaluating which custody arrangement will most benefit the child.

Question 18

The legal realism movement, which re-energized the dormant field of law and social science in the late 1920s and 1930s, has embodied all of the following as its key principles, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  laws reflect immutable principles found in nature. 
B)  laws must be continually re-examined and adjusted. 
C)  law is one of the tools to make society better. 
D)  law is only as good as its effects. 
A)  laws reflect immutable principles found in nature. 
B)  laws must be continually re-examined and adjusted. 
C)  law is one of the tools to make society better. 
D)  law is only as good as its effects.

Question 19

Trial consultants are usually hired to perform the following duties:

Accepted Answer

A)  preparing witnesses and shaping trial strategy. 
B)  citing law and writing abbreviated briefs. 
C)  performing psychological evaluations and risk assessment 
D)  conducting research and advocating for reform 
A)  preparing witnesses and shaping trial strategy. 
B)  citing law and writing abbreviated briefs. 
C)  performing psychological evaluations and risk assessment 
D)  conducting research and advocating for reform

Question 20

The ways the Daubert trilogy affected the legal system include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  judges are now more likely to exclude expert testimony, even if it's scientifically sound. 
B)  lawyers often "shop around" for an expert who would support their side. 
C)  superior courts are more likely to question trial judges' decisions about allowing expert testimony. 
D)  experts are virtually never prosecuted for perjury, even if they provided biased and scientifically incompetent testimony. 
A)  judges are now more likely to exclude expert testimony, even if it's scientifically sound. 
B)  lawyers often "shop around" for an expert who would support their side. 
C)  superior courts are more likely to question trial judges' decisions about allowing expert testimony. 
D)  experts are virtually never prosecuted for perjury, even if they provided biased and scientifically incompetent testimony.

Sam is a cognitive psychologist. What aspect of the legal process might he provide assistance with to the court?

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court use the research provided by social scientists, for the first time?

Santiago is a clinical psychologist. His knowledge and skills might be most relevant for the legal system in which one of these cases?

Ricardo is conducting research to determine the effectiveness of the D.A.R.E. program. This is an example of the following role played by a psychologist in the legal system:

Amicus curiae briefs have some advantages over expert testimony. Which of the following is NOT such an advantage?

Compare and contrast the approaches of psychology and law. Which system is more open to change?

Scientific studies of get-tough treatment programs like Scared Straight and boot camps for troubled teens found that these programs:

Jasmine is a social psychologist. Her knowledge and skills might be most relevant for the legal system in which one of these cases?

According to the text, legal culture tries to avoid , whereas for psychology, _ is an integral part of the scientific process.

The style of inquiry in the U.S. legal system is _, whereas in psychology it is _.

Differences in goals, methods, and styles of inquiry made the relationship between psychology and law:

Legal realism, as expressed by Karl Llewellyn in the 1920s-1930s, embodied all of the following views, EXCEPT:

When psychology and law are discussed as embodying different cultures, the following underlying cultural differences are viewed as most important:

In the 1960s-1970s, all of the following tendencies were developing, EXCEPT:

Brandeis's brief in Muller v. Oregon (1908) was a milestone in the development of the psychology and law union because it:

Which one of the following famous thinkers did NOT play a prominent role in the history of forensic psychology?

The knowledge and skills of clinical psychologists might be most relevant for the legal system in which one of these cases?

The legal realism movement, which re-energized the dormant field of law and social science in the late 1920s and 1930s, has embodied all of the following as its key principles, EXCEPT:

Trial consultants are usually hired to perform the following duties:

The ways the Daubert trilogy affected the legal system include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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

Child Custody Disputes

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 1: Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Sam is a cognitive psychologist. What aspect of the legal process might he provide assistance with to the court?

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court use the research provided by social scientists, for the first time?

Santiago is a clinical psychologist. His knowledge and skills might be most relevant for the legal system in which one of these cases?

Ricardo is conducting research to determine the effectiveness of the D.A.R.E. program. This is an example of the following role played by a psychologist in the legal system:

Amicus curiae briefs have some advantages over expert testimony. Which of the following is NOT such an advantage?

Compare and contrast the approaches of psychology and law. Which system is more open to change?

Scientific studies of get-tough treatment programs like Scared Straight and boot camps for troubled teens found that these programs:

Jasmine is a social psychologist. Her knowledge and skills might be most relevant for the legal system in which one of these cases?

According to the text, legal culture tries to avoid ____, whereas for psychology, _____ is an integral part of the scientific process.

The style of inquiry in the U.S. legal system is _____, whereas in psychology it is _____.

Differences in goals, methods, and styles of inquiry made the relationship between psychology and law:

Legal realism, as expressed by Karl Llewellyn in the 1920s-1930s, embodied all of the following views, EXCEPT:

When psychology and law are discussed as embodying different cultures, the following underlying cultural differences are viewed as most important:

In the 1960s-1970s, all of the following tendencies were developing, EXCEPT:

Brandeis's brief in Muller v. Oregon (1908) was a milestone in the development of the psychology and law union because it:

Which one of the following famous thinkers did NOT play a prominent role in the history of forensic psychology?

The knowledge and skills of clinical psychologists might be most relevant for the legal system in which one of these cases?

The legal realism movement, which re-energized the dormant field of law and social science in the late 1920s and 1930s, has embodied all of the following as its key principles, EXCEPT:

Trial consultants are usually hired to perform the following duties:

The ways the Daubert trilogy affected the legal system include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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

Child Custody Disputes

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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According to the text, legal culture tries to avoid , whereas for psychology, _ is an integral part of the scientific process.

The style of inquiry in the U.S. legal system is _, whereas in psychology it is _.