Question 1

The Stay'n Out program

Accepted Answer

A)  is designed for prisoners with substance abuse problems 
B)  consists of two stages: treatment and consolidation/re-entry 
C)  is designed for all prisoners to help them with their journey to rehabilitation 
D)  is designed for prisoners with lying problems 
A)  is designed for prisoners with substance abuse problems 
B)  consists of two stages: treatment and consolidation/re-entry 
C)  is designed for all prisoners to help them with their journey to rehabilitation 
D)  is designed for prisoners with lying problems

Question 2

The process by which the peers of a life-course persistent adolescent reinforce antisocial behavior is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  delinquency socialization 
B)  deviancy training 
C)  criminal inoculation 
D)  vicarious criminalization 
A)  delinquency socialization 
B)  deviancy training 
C)  criminal inoculation 
D)  vicarious criminalization

Question 3

Describe the general personality and social psychological model of criminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

The general personality and social psych

Question 4

The results of a meta-analysis of 43 experimental or quasi-experimental evaluation studies of boot camps (Wilson et al.,2008)

Accepted Answer

A)  were inconclusive 
B)  indicated that those who participated in boot camps had lower recidivism rates than those who had participated in comparison programs 
C)  indicated no differences in the recidivism rates of those who had participated in boot camps and those who had participated in comparison programs 
D)  indicated that those who had participated in boot camps had higher recidivism rates than those who had participated in comparison programs 
A)  were inconclusive 
B)  indicated that those who participated in boot camps had lower recidivism rates than those who had participated in comparison programs 
C)  indicated no differences in the recidivism rates of those who had participated in boot camps and those who had participated in comparison programs 
D)  indicated that those who had participated in boot camps had higher recidivism rates than those who had participated in comparison programs

Question 5

Self-fulfilling prophecy refers to the way in which a person's expectations can influence his or her own and others' behaviors in a way that will confirm the person's beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Social scientific research contributed substantially to the development of a guide intended to assist law enforcement officers in their work.This document has been distributed to thousands of police organizations in North America.The guide focuses on improving police procedures regarding ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting eyewitness evidence 
B)  testifying in court 
C)  crime scene analysis 
D)  conducting investigative interviews 
A)  collecting eyewitness evidence 
B)  testifying in court 
C)  crime scene analysis 
D)  conducting investigative interviews

Question 7

Differentiate between biological,sociological,and social psychological theories of criminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

Biologically based theories view crimina

Question 8

The forensic confirmation bias is an example of which social psychological phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamental attribution error 
B)  descriptive norm 
C)  self-handicapping 
D)  self-fulfilling prophesy 
A)  fundamental attribution error 
B)  descriptive norm 
C)  self-handicapping 
D)  self-fulfilling prophesy

Question 9

Which is one of the recommended procedures for conducting a lineup?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make it clear to the witness that the suspect is one of the individuals in the lineup. 
B)  Use a sequential lineup. 
C)  Have an officer conduct the lineup who is aware of the identity of the suspect. 
D)  Have two officers who are aware of the identity of the suspect conduct the lineup. 
A)  Make it clear to the witness that the suspect is one of the individuals in the lineup. 
B)  Use a sequential lineup. 
C)  Have an officer conduct the lineup who is aware of the identity of the suspect. 
D)  Have two officers who are aware of the identity of the suspect conduct the lineup.

Question 10

Jury size,juror impartiality,and inadmissible evidence all influence interpersonal dynamics and decision making of key players in court cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In 1983,Ivan Henry was convicted in British Columbia of 17 counts of sexual offenses against women.Twenty-six years later the British Columbia Court of Appeal acquitted Mr.Henry of all charges.What was a problem with the lineup that contributed to the acquittal judgment?

Accepted Answer

A)  use of inappropriately small number of foils in the lineup 
B)  use of a sequential lineup 
C)  presence of more than one suspect in the lineup 
D)  construction of lineup so that Mr. Henry stood out from the other members 
A)  use of inappropriately small number of foils in the lineup 
B)  use of a sequential lineup 
C)  presence of more than one suspect in the lineup 
D)  construction of lineup so that Mr. Henry stood out from the other members

Question 12

What is meant by bystander effect? Explain the link between bystander effect and diffusion of responsibility.

Accepted Answer

The bystander effect states that people

Question 13

Which is true with respect to sentencing circles?

Accepted Answer

A)  The people involved usually are limited to the offender, the offender's family, and representatives of the criminal justice system. 
B)  The agreed-on sanction is implemented by the community. 
C)  The underlying philosophy stresses the importance of the constructive release of anger and guilt. 
D)  all of these 
A)  The people involved usually are limited to the offender, the offender's family, and representatives of the criminal justice system. 
B)  The agreed-on sanction is implemented by the community. 
C)  The underlying philosophy stresses the importance of the constructive release of anger and guilt. 
D)  all of these

Question 14

Which is NOT one of the categories of risk factors included in the general personality and social psychological model of criminal behavior (Andrews & Bonta,2010)?

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to a personally threatening social environment 
B)  low levels of school or vocational achievement 
C)  antisocial attitudes and beliefs 
D)  association with antisocial others 
A)  exposure to a personally threatening social environment 
B)  low levels of school or vocational achievement 
C)  antisocial attitudes and beliefs 
D)  association with antisocial others

Question 15

Adolescence-limited offenders

Accepted Answer

A)  compose approximately 25% of adolescents 
B)  experience few developmental risk factors, such as punitive parenting 
C)  usually show an onset of antisocial behavior in preadolescence 
D)  are characterized by the display of violent offenses 
A)  compose approximately 25% of adolescents 
B)  experience few developmental risk factors, such as punitive parenting 
C)  usually show an onset of antisocial behavior in preadolescence 
D)  are characterized by the display of violent offenses

Question 16

According to Choy,Farrington,and Raine (2014),there is growing recognition that theories of crime need to be more ______ informed.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociologically 
B)  technically 
C)  psychologically 
D)  biologically 
A)  sociologically 
B)  technically 
C)  psychologically 
D)  biologically

Question 17

Which social psychological concept did the authors of Chapter 11 ("Criminal Justice System")NOT use in his analysis of the Matti Baranovski murder?

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation 
B)  diffusion of responsibility 
C)  social learning 
D)  frustration-aggression hypothesis 
A)  social facilitation 
B)  diffusion of responsibility 
C)  social learning 
D)  frustration-aggression hypothesis

Question 18

According to the authors of Chapter 11 ("Criminal Justice System"),Dishion,Spracklen,Andrews,and Patterson's (1996)research on antisocial socialization of adolescents had questionable ______ validity.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal 
B)  predictive 
C)  construct 
D)  ecological 
A)  internal 
B)  predictive 
C)  construct 
D)  ecological

Question 19

Which lineup would be most appropriate in trying to identify a culprit?

Accepted Answer

A)  where the foils do not match the description of the culprit 
B)  where the foils generally match the description of the culprit 
C)  where the foils very closely match the description of the culprit 
D)  where there are no foils 
A)  where the foils do not match the description of the culprit 
B)  where the foils generally match the description of the culprit 
C)  where the foils very closely match the description of the culprit 
D)  where there are no foils

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In Canada and the United States, criminal trials are conducted according to the adversarial model of the legal system. 
B)  In Canada and the United States, juries can be composed of either six or 12 members. 
C)  In Williams v. Florida (1970), the United States Supreme Court ruled that six- and 12-person juries are functionally equivalent. 
D)  The results of Asch's (1951) early conformity research suggested that six- and 12-person juries are not functionally equivalent. 
A)  In Canada and the United States, criminal trials are conducted according to the adversarial model of the legal system. 
B)  In Canada and the United States, juries can be composed of either six or 12 members. 
C)  In Williams v. Florida (1970), the United States Supreme Court ruled that six- and 12-person juries are functionally equivalent. 
D)  The results of Asch's (1951) early conformity research suggested that six- and 12-person juries are not functionally equivalent.

The Stay'n Out program

The process by which the peers of a life-course persistent adolescent reinforce antisocial behavior is referred to as ______.

Describe the general personality and social psychological model of criminal behavior.

The results of a meta-analysis of 43 experimental or quasi-experimental evaluation studies of boot camps (Wilson et al.,2008)

Self-fulfilling prophecy refers to the way in which a person's expectations can influence his or her own and others' behaviors in a way that will confirm the person's beliefs.

Social scientific research contributed substantially to the development of a guide intended to assist law enforcement officers in their work.This document has been distributed to thousands of police organizations in North America.The guide focuses on improving police procedures regarding ______.

Differentiate between biological,sociological,and social psychological theories of criminal behavior.

The forensic confirmation bias is an example of which social psychological phenomenon?

Which is one of the recommended procedures for conducting a lineup?

Jury size,juror impartiality,and inadmissible evidence all influence interpersonal dynamics and decision making of key players in court cases.

In 1983,Ivan Henry was convicted in British Columbia of 17 counts of sexual offenses against women.Twenty-six years later the British Columbia Court of Appeal acquitted Mr.Henry of all charges.What was a problem with the lineup that contributed to the acquittal judgment?

What is meant by bystander effect? Explain the link between bystander effect and diffusion of responsibility.

Which is true with respect to sentencing circles?

Which is NOT one of the categories of risk factors included in the general personality and social psychological model of criminal behavior (Andrews & Bonta,2010)?

Adolescence-limited offenders

According to Choy,Farrington,and Raine (2014),there is growing recognition that theories of crime need to be more ______ informed.

Which social psychological concept did the authors of Chapter 11 ("Criminal Justice System")NOT use in his analysis of the Matti Baranovski murder?

According to the authors of Chapter 11 ("Criminal Justice System"),Dishion,Spracklen,Andrews,and Patterson's (1996)research on antisocial socialization of adolescents had questionable ______ validity.

Which lineup would be most appropriate in trying to identify a culprit?

Which of the following is NOT true?

Defining the Field of Applied Social Psychology

Social Psychological Theory

Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology

Intervention and Evaluation

Applying Social Psychology to Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Applying Social Psychology to Sports Teams

Applying Social Psychology to the Media

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to Education

Applying Social Psychology to Organizations

Applying Social Psychology to the Community

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Applying Social Psychology to Diversity

Applying Social Psychology to Personal Relationships

Applying Social Psychology to the Classroom

Applying Social Psychology to the Good Life: Balancing Optimism and Pessimism

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Exam 11: Applying Social Psychology to the Criminal Justice System

The Stay'n Out program

The process by which the peers of a life-course persistent adolescent reinforce antisocial behavior is referred to as ______.

Describe the general personality and social psychological model of criminal behavior.

The results of a meta-analysis of 43 experimental or quasi-experimental evaluation studies of boot camps (Wilson et al.,2008)

Self-fulfilling prophecy refers to the way in which a person's expectations can influence his or her own and others' behaviors in a way that will confirm the person's beliefs.

Social scientific research contributed substantially to the development of a guide intended to assist law enforcement officers in their work.This document has been distributed to thousands of police organizations in North America.The guide focuses on improving police procedures regarding ______.

Differentiate between biological,sociological,and social psychological theories of criminal behavior.

The forensic confirmation bias is an example of which social psychological phenomenon?

Which is one of the recommended procedures for conducting a lineup?

Jury size,juror impartiality,and inadmissible evidence all influence interpersonal dynamics and decision making of key players in court cases.

In 1983,Ivan Henry was convicted in British Columbia of 17 counts of sexual offenses against women.Twenty-six years later the British Columbia Court of Appeal acquitted Mr.Henry of all charges.What was a problem with the lineup that contributed to the acquittal judgment?

What is meant by bystander effect? Explain the link between bystander effect and diffusion of responsibility.

Which is true with respect to sentencing circles?

Which is NOT one of the categories of risk factors included in the general personality and social psychological model of criminal behavior (Andrews & Bonta,2010)?

Adolescence-limited offenders

According to Choy,Farrington,and Raine (2014),there is growing recognition that theories of crime need to be more ______ informed.

Which social psychological concept did the authors of Chapter 11 ("Criminal Justice System")NOT use in his analysis of the Matti Baranovski murder?

According to the authors of Chapter 11 ("Criminal Justice System"),Dishion,Spracklen,Andrews,and Patterson's (1996)research on antisocial socialization of adolescents had questionable ______ validity.

Which lineup would be most appropriate in trying to identify a culprit?

Which of the following is NOT true?

Defining the Field of Applied Social Psychology

Social Psychological Theory

Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology

Intervention and Evaluation

Applying Social Psychology to Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Applying Social Psychology to Sports Teams

Applying Social Psychology to the Media

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to Education

Applying Social Psychology to Organizations

Applying Social Psychology to the Community

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Applying Social Psychology to Diversity

Applying Social Psychology to Personal Relationships

Applying Social Psychology to the Classroom

Applying Social Psychology to the Good Life: Balancing Optimism and Pessimism

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